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CARTER H. HARRISON, Mayor and President ex officio.
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M. F. TULEY 15 Van Buren Street.
\\ A. DIXON..... 299 Fifth Avenue.
*SWAYNE WICKERSHAM 235 State Street.
SANDERS... ..505 State Street.
BALLARD 394 Fifth Avenue.
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ojO. B. PHELPS .1127 Indiana Avenue.
°} JOHN M. CLARK _ ...'. 201 Lake Street.
H. E. MALLORY ..1431 Prairie Avenue,
A. GRANNIS 1212 Indiana Avenue.
GEO. TURNER .1299 Shurtleff Avenue.
M. McAULEY ....1246 South Halsted Street
E. F. CULLERTON Cor. Ashland Ave. and W. 20th Street.
J. J. ALTPETER 762 South Halsted Street.
7 (JOHN McNALLY .__: 232 Maxwell Street.
1 } JOHN RIORDAN 114 Brown Street.
8 \ FRANK LAWLER 200 Clark Street.
D ] THOS. PURCELL 147 West 12th Street.
J. M. SMYTH 134 Vest Madison Street.
JAMES PEEVEY 277 West Jackson Street.
1ft j JOHN EISZNER ..287 West Kinzie Street.
1U ] M. McNURNEY 50 North Peoria Street.
-.-.(A. G. THROOP ...13 Sheldon Street.
■* GEO. B. SWIFT 358 West Monroe Street.
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JAS. T. RAWLEIGH 99 Green Street.
JOS. D. EVERETT 1362 West Jackson Street.
A. C. KNOPF. 201 South WaterStreet.
H. P. THOMPSON 1072 West Lake Street.
F. A. STAUBER 718 Milwaukee Avenue.
R. LORENZ 513 West North Avenue.
A. W. WALDO 7 North Avenue.
A. Mi-:YER 341 North Avenue.
P. WETTERER 102 Hurlbut Street.
CHRIS. MEIER 17 Mohawk Street.
17 'j JOHN MCCAFFREY 288 North Franklin Street
E. P. BARRETT 196 Townsend Street.
JULIUS JONAS , 183 Michigan Street.
W. G. McCORMICK 174 LaSalle Street.
* Elected September 24, 1879, to fill vacancy caused by resignation of M. F. Tuley.
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Finance — Throop, Stauber, McCormick, Sanders, Phelps.
Railroads— Rawleigh, Swift, Barrett, McAuley, Altpeter.
Judiciary — Tuley, Cullerton, Meier, Clark, Smyth.
Fire and Water — Thompson, McCormick, Ballard, Purcell, Lorenz.
Schools— Stauber, Everett, Clark, Waldo, Turner.
Wharfing Privileges— Smyth, Eiszner, Lorenz, Purcell, Meyer.
Streets and Alleys, South Division — Turner, Mallory, Clark, Sanders, Dixon.
Streets and Alleys, North Division— Wetterer, Meyer, McCaffrey, Jonas.
Streets and Alleys, West Division— Lawler, McNally, Altpeter, Peevey, Eiszner,
Swift, Rawleigh, Knopf, Lorenz.
Wharves and Public Grounds — Mallory, Thompson, Meyer, Purcell, Everett.
Local Assessments— Cullerton, Peevey, Everett, Riordan, Thompson.
Bridewell— Riordan, McAuley, Stauber, Wetterer, Grannis.
Police— Jonas, Dixon, Cullerton, McNurney, Mallory.
Licenses — McNurney, Grannis, McAuley, Altpeter, Barrett.
Gas Lights — Sanders, Swift, Peevey, Meier, Dixon.
Harbor and Bridges — McNally, Tuley, Throop, Smyth, Jonas.
Printing — McCaffrey, Ballard, Phelps, Lawler, Waldo.
Markets — Knopf, Barrett, Rawleigh, McCormick, McNurney.
Public Buildings — Phelps, Grannis, Riordan, Throop, McCaffrey.
Health and County Relations — Ballard, Turner, Lawler, Eiszner, Wetterer.
Elections — Waldo, Meier, Tuley, McNally, Knopf.
Note.— After September, 1879, Aid. Wickersham took the place of Aid. Tuley in the Com-
mittees on Judiciary, Harbor and Bridges, and Elections.
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EXPLANATION OF TERMS.
In the Index frequent references are made to the standing Committees of the
Council and the several City officers, where the names or titles of such Committees
and officers are not printed at length. For the better understanding of such abbre-
viations as occur, the following explanation is given :
F. & W Committee on Fire and Water.
G. L " " Gas Lights.
C. R. " " County Relations.
H. and B " " Harbor and Bridges.
Jud __ " " Judiciary.
W. & P. G " " Wharves and Public Grounds.
R. R " "Railroads.
S. & A., S. D " " Streets and Alleys, South Division.
S. & A., N. D.._. " " " " " North Division.
S. &A., W. D.._. " " , " " " West Division.
S. & A., 3 D " " " " " North, South and West Divisions.
Wh'fg Priv '* " Wharfing Privileges.
P. B. " " Public Buildings.
Local Assts " " Local Assessments.
D. P. W Department of Public Works.
B. of E Board of Education.
Con. in Concurred in.
Tabled Temp Tabled Temporarily.
Pub Published.
Sel. Com Select Committee.
Ref. Referred.
Post... Postponed.
Corp. Counsel Corporation Counsel.
P. W .Department of Public Works.
H. & C. R Health and County Relations.
REFERENCE TO INDEX
Appointments "
Board of Education • - • •
City Attorney • ■
City Clerk •• J .
City Collector :•••
City Treasurer • • • ■ : • • ■ '
Chicago Relief and Aid Society
Committee on Bridewell
Committee on Elections •
Committee On Finance . , .. . .
Committee on Fire and Water
Committee on Gas Lights ■••••-•■•
Committee on Harbor and Bridges ■••■••,•■••
Committee on Health and County Relations
Committee on Judiciary
Committee on Licenses •
Committee on Local Assessments. . .
Committee on Markets -
Committee on Police
Committee on Printing. •
Committee on Public Buildings
Committee on Railroads
Committee on Schools. . . . . -••••••• • - ■ y. ;
Committee on Streets and Alleys, 8. D.
Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. 1>- - ■ • -
Committee on Wharves and Public Grounds. . .... • -
Comptroller • • • m \\\
Council • '
Council Meetings
Counsel to the Corporation.
Department of Public Works
Directors of Public Library •
Elections • •■- -"^'ii'
Estimates of cost of Lamp Posts . .
Estimates of cost of Private Drams
Estimates of cost of Sidewalks. . . . ■■••■•'■
Estimates of cost of Street Imprpvements.
Estimates of cost of Water Service Pipes ■
Fire Marshal • • • •' '
Gas Inspector • •"
Health Department ■ • •
Inspectors of House of Correction
Invitations — • "\
Mayor
Official Bonds ■
Orders "
Ordinances— General • • •
Ordinances— Lamp Posts. .. . - . • ■ • •_ ■ • • . • ■ ■ • •:•'
Ordinances-Openings, Widenmgs and Extension,
Ordinances— Private Drains •
Ordinances— Sidewalks - •
Ordinances— Street Improvements
Ordinances— Vacations. .■••■■••;
Ordinance s— Water Service Pipes •
Petitions and Communications
Remonstrances
Resignations — ]
Resolutions ; ■ v '
Sealer of Weights and Measures -
Select Committees ■■■•■■■ •
Superintendent of Buildings .... •
Superintendent of Police
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APPOINTMENTS.
PAGE
Adams, Francis, Corporation Counsel. Confirmed 14
Adams, Francis, Corporation Counsel Jud. 357
Adams, Francis, Corporation Counsel Confirmed 397
Adams, Francis, revise Ordinances Confirmed 437
Baldwin, S. D., Gas Inspector Confirmed 297
Blom, John, Clerk Police Court, W. D ". Police 67
Blom, John, Clerk Police Court, W. D Confirmed 105
Cameron, Chas. S., Prosecuting Attorney Jud. 20
Cameron, Chas. S., Prosecuting Attorney Confirmed 27
Cameron, Chas. S., Prosecuting Attorney Jud. 357
Cameron, Chas. S., Prosecuting Attorney Confirmed 397
Curren, William, Member Board of Education Schools 78
Curren, William, Member Board of Education Confirmed 116
Clingen, W. J., Clerk Police Court, S. D Police 67
Clingen, W. J., Clerk Police Court, S. D Confirmed 105
Delaney, M. A., Member Board of Education Schools 78
Delaney, M. A., Member Board of Education Confirmed 116
Dunne, W. P., City Physician H. & C. R. 357
Dunne, W. P., City Physician Confirmed 397
Flynn, Jeremiah, Bailiff Police Court, S. D Police 67
Flynn, Jeremiah, Bailiff Police Court, S. D Confirmed 105
Forrester, R. H., Director Public Library Confirmed 19
Franzen, Mathias, Oil Inspector Confirmed 42
Gurney, T. T., Comptroller Confirmed 20
Gurney, T. T., Comptroller. '. Finance 357
Gurney, T. T., Comptroller Confirmed 386
Hansbrough, P. M., Bailiff Police Court, N. D Confirmed 169
Hartnett, John, Poundkeeper, W. D Confirmed 339
Jamieson, Egbert, revise Ordinances Confirmed 437
Kersten, Geo., Clerk Police Court, N. D Police 421
Kirkland, Alexander, Superintendent of Buildings Confirmed 42
Loewenthal, Berthold, Director Public Library , Schools 77
Loe wenthal, Berthold, Director Public Library Confirmed 116
Long, John, Sergeant-at-arms of Council Confirmed 15
Macdonald, Walter, Sealer of Weights and Measures Confirmed 41
Macdonald, Walter, Sealer of Weights and Measures Confirmed 438
Mason, A. B., Director Public Library Schools 77
Mason, A. B., Director Public Library Deferred 116
Mason, A. B., Director Public Library Confirmed 116
Meyer, Wm., Clerk Police Court, W. D Police 131
Meyer, Wm., Clerk Police Court, W. D ' Confirmed 147
Mills, L. L., Inspector House of Correction Confirmed 19
O'Donnell, Simon, General Superintendent of Police Confirmed 321
O'Donnell, Simon, General Superintendent of Police Confirmed 123
Onahan, W. J., City Collector Confirmed 19
Richberg, J. C, Member Board of Education Schools 78
Richberg, J. C, Member Board of Education Confirmed 116
Rochford, James, Boiler Inspector F. & W. 297
Rochford, James, Boiler Inspector Laid over 355
Rochford, James, Boiler Inspector Rejected 390
Rubens, Harry, Director Public Library Schools 131
Shorey, D. L., Director Public Library -. Schools 77
Shorey, D. L., Director Public Library ...Deferred 116
Shorey, D. L., Director Public Library Confirmed 116
Stensland, P. O., Member Board of Education ■. .Schools 78
Stenslanrl, P. O., Member Board of Education Confirmed 116
Stiles, I. N., Member Board of Education Schools 78
Stiles, I. K, Member Board of Education Confirmed 116
Swenie, D. J., Fire Marshal Confirmed 262
Whalen, Wm., Bailiff Police Court, W. D Police 67
Whalen, Wm., Bailiff Police Court, W. D Confirmed 105
Wallace, L. D., Police Magistrate, S. D. Police Court Police 67
Wallace, L. D., Police Magistrate, S. D. Police Court Confirmed 104
Waller, Chas. S., Commissioner Public Works Confirmed 26
Walsh, David, Police Magistrate, W. D. Police Court Police 19
Walsh, David, Police Magistrate, W. D. Police Court , Confirmed 30
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
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Asking purchase of school site on W Thirteenth st ..... ••••■•••• # C &°w! 41
Asking authority to put basement under Elizabeth school building *^« w. 41
School site, corner Oakley and W. Ohio sts Filed 110
Schoolsite, corner Oak and Bremer sts ..".'."schools 188
School site, corner Wallace and Thirty-fifth sts Schools 289
School site, on W. Jackson st . .... .... ...... . ■ * ..Filed 322
School site, corner Kedzie av. and Walnut st • Schools 323
School site, corner Huron and Franklin sts '.Schools 358
School site, corner Walnut st. and Kedzie av. Schools 417
School site, comer Hammond and Eugenie sts 0on in 417
School site, on W. Jackson st. ..... . .... • • - • .Schools 520
School site, corner Huron and Franklin sts. . .Schools 606
School site, corner Twenty-seventh and Wallace sts • Filed 65
School Fund money, concerning investment of. • ••-••• Q 0unsel 539
School Fund property, concerning appraisers of ^ l Approved 539
Scammon School building, concerning. • • .Filed 557
Water main, on Thirty-fifth st. to Wallace st
CITY ATTORNEY.
Filed 461
Annual Report • • • • • Filed 263
"Rohnen J . and M. Weishaar, for compensation •••• ■ •■ wiipri 242
Furft! Bradley* Co., ordinance for extending cable across Jefferson st <..„£ Filed 242
Lincoln av., opinion concerning grade of H & O. R. 114
Nuisances, amending ordinance concerning Finance 402
Water Works, W. D., report on petition of employes at ... . .Pub. 132
Winchester av., opinion concerning ordinance tor opening ot
CITY CLERK.
Asking permission to republish fruit dealers' ordinance Approved ^0
"Berlin und seine Bauten" .... ••■•••„•:: (Select 132
Presenting bill of experts examining City Hall - ■ • • • 26
Presenting statement ot judges of election of Sixth Ward ^
Annual Report
CITY COLLECTOR.
Finance 403
Annual Report .
CITY TREASURER.
Pub. and filed 416
Twenty-second Annual Report
CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY.
Filed 355
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COMMITTEE ON BRIDEWELL.
PAGE.
Board of prisoners at House of Correction, concerning. w^nmWt^d ill
Board of prisoners at House of Correction, concerning Recommitted iw
Board of prisoners at House of Correction, concernmg con. in ui
House of Correction, on ordinance concerning • con. m X1 *
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.
Alderman Fourteenth Ward, on protest against declaring election of Con. in 57
Ballard, Addison, on contesting election of . . . ^ ..>»<. **»%:i} «> "on. w. w>k
Engel, Samuel, on communication of, concernmg seat of Aid. Ballard con. in no
McAuley, M., on contesting election of. t'om^,^ ^si
Report on judges and clerks of election • • ■ • • -.- • Ljai j 1 -g ve J r *2£
Report on judges and clerks of election Con. m and Pud. 485
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
Assessment to open Arnold st. , on order concerning , Con. in
Bathing-houses, on communication concerning • — JMiea
Baxter, Doctor, on order for compensating W ™vJa
Baxter, Doctor, on petition for compensation • ■ • ■* "ea
Berberich, Chas., on petition for compensation .ueierreu
Berberich, Chas., on petition for compensation ^; on - m
Bond for School Fund, on purchase of ^ on - } n
Bonds, on ordinance authorizing issue of : con. \ n
Burns, E liza, on petition for compensation <^ on ' . m
Burns, Thomas, on petition for compensation ....Con. in
Carroll, Bridget, on petition for compensation Law Dep t
Carroll, Bridget, on petition for compensation Con. in
Carroll, John, on petition for compensation • • con. in
Cattle on streets, on repealing ordinance concerning Deterred
Census of City, on order concerning Deterred
Census of City, on order concerning con. in
Comptroller's report for November, on *•• •■•;•■ • ■ -^ AM
City Hall, on bills for examining X m. a v. js.
City treasury, on communication concerning money in "p U £'
City treasury, on resolution concerning money in •• " U P-
City treasury, on resolution concerning money in con. in
De Costa, John, on petition for compensation Con. m
Emerson, Geo., on petition for compensation ....Con. in
Employes at W. D. Pumping Works, on petition for relief of Law Dep t
Employes at W. D. Pumping Works, on petition for relief of • ■ Con. in
Engine house near Asbland av., on proposals for site for — Deferred
Engine house near Ashland av., on communication concerning site for - .Con. m
Engine house near Ogden av., on proposals for site for Deferred
Engine house near Ogden av. , on offers concerning site for • -Con. in
Estimates of expenses for 1880 • -Pub.
Gaffney, Bridget, on petition for compensation con. in
Grandies, Frank, on petition for compensation Con. in
Groebel, Walburga, on petition for compensation Con. in
Gurney, T. T., on appointment of as Comptroller Con. m
Haas, John, on petition for compensation. Con. in
Hall, D. E., on petition for compensation Con. in
Hill, Mary, on petition for compensation. Con. in
Hospital lot, on communication concerning sale of Con. in
Jonathan Burr Fund, on ordinance concerning Con. in
Junk Dealers, on ordinance concerning , • • Con. in
Knox, Doctor, on petition for compensation Con. in
Korff, H. J., on petition for compensation Law Dep t
Korff, H. J., on petition for compensation , Con. in
Laborers, laying water pipe, on order for pay of Con. in
Laborers, on resolution concerning wages of certain Con. in
Lee & Abbott, on bill for reporting City Hall investigation . . .Deferred
Lyman, Annie, on petition for compensation Con. in
McMahon, Mary and Ellen, on petition for compensation Con. in
Mayor, on resolution concerning horse and wagon for . Deferred
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268
156
247
70
464
268
157
268
71
157
244
396
157
66
454
462
70
70
156
268
70
157
70
138
422
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157
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268
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Mayor, on resolution concerning horse and wagon for «5*? Jqa
Miller, Mary A., on petition for compensation... com m aao
Moriarty, Eliza, on petition for compensation con. in -too
Muhlke, Mrs., on petition for compensation ^>n. in o»o
Nixon, J. M., on petition for license •- n««"i**Kr
Penney, Esther, on petition for compensation com ™ *j'
Rooney, Wm, on petition for compensation com in oa*
Ryan, Thomas, on petition for compensation. . . tw^Ih i^fi
Sangamon street viaduct, on bids for raising buildings near ■ ■ . ..uereriea £2
Sangamon street viaduct, on bids for raising buildings near • • •f^£ n v™ %.
Sisters of Mercy, on petition for compensation ??« «« o?7
Sisters of Mercy, on petition for compensation . Yw2~2E 70
Special assessment, on order concerning parties paying ueierreu tv
Special assessment, on order concerning parties paying •• t °^ JS
Special assessment, on order concerning rebates on ueierreu «u
Special assessment, on order concerning rebates on com «J *»
Stickney, W. H., on petition concerning tax sale. . . con. in zb/
Superintendent of Police, on report concerning dog ordinance con. in a»o
Taxes of 1873 and 1874, on ordinance concerning personal com in oua
Vaughn, D., on communication concerning sale of Armory con. in zoo
Water mains, on order concerning expenditure for extension of • com «n ■*»
Water Fund, on investment of . ^JsSSitSS 70
Webber, Oath., on petition for compensation Kecommiiieu <u
Webber, Oath., on petition for compensation con. in 100
Weiss, Isaac, on petition for rebate • ^ on - m £g
West, S. A., & Co., on petition ior compensation "iwSwid 2fi«
Wick, John, on petition for compensation n«« In St
Wick, John, on petition for compensation ^ on - in °"
COMMITTEE ON FIRE AND WATER.
Air pipes, on ordinance concerning compressed. . , T»L*25iS 2 ?9
Building ordinance, on amending R^nrnmittPd 1^
Building ordinance, on amending I^efeSld 247
Building ordinance, on amending. ReVommitted 249
Building ordinance, on amending Ke ^wS 2Rfi
Building ordinance , on amending ' tmj T<\ m
Building ordinance, on amending • • xJ,, vT *«k
Chicago Sugar Refining Co., on order concerning water rates for • • • ^ hd. 000
Engine house, corner Western and Ogden avs., on petition tor con. m it
Fire hydrant on Ambrose St., between Leavitt and Hoyne sts., on order tor Con. in ui
Fire hydrant corner Town st. and North av., on order for con. in iw
Fire Marshal, on quarterly report of pii id ion
Fire Marshal, on quarterly report of. n™ in 28*
Lumber dealers, on order concerning i<'i'l' 'A *P,\h 937
Lumber yards, on ordinance concerning k PPrnnmSrVd 247
Lumber yards, on ordinance concerning jxecommiiieu *±4
Lumber yards, on ordinance concerning i wpvrpri <U7
Lumber yards, on ordinance concerning. TWarrPri Wfi
Lumber yards, on ordinance concerning SipS 19«
Lumber yards, on amending ordinance concerning f net 20Q
Lumber yards, on amending ordinance concerning - • • ^ °°_ W*
Oil warehouse, on petition concerning • -k on ' S Too
Owsley, J. E., on petition concerning lumber n™ in 249
Owsley, J. E., on petition concerning lumber. ., "fiVn ovpt 355
Rochford, James, on appointment as Boiler Inspector ni™, ?« 3Qn
Rochford, James, on appointment as Boiler Inspector • • '■• Kj r^M 399
Smoke, on communication concerning •• : -« u r? o qq
Varnish factory, on petition for removal of ^on. in os»
Water on Bickerdike sq., on order for W=- in «j
Water on Bissell St., from Clay st. to Center St., on petition tor com in i<i
Water on Cornelia St., from Paulina st. to Wood St., on order tor .... con. m .«*
Water on Dashiel St., from Thirty-third st. to Thirty- fourth St., on petition for Con. m iyu
Water on Elk Grove st., on order for . . . . • • ■ • • - • • W' "j £°
Water on Fourteenth St., from Western av. to Rockwell St., on petition for con. in i»i
Water on Garribaldi St., from Thirtieth st. to Thirty-first St., on order tor Com m ,£
Water on Garribaldi st., from Thirtieth st. to Thirty-first St., on order for Com in l/z
Water on Girard st., from Cly bourn pi. to Bloomingdale rd., on petition for Con. in 1/4
Water on Hubbs st. and Twenty-second St., on petition for. com in i»i
Water on North av., from McHenry st. to Fleetwood st., on order for Con. m 1/1
Water on W. Nineteenth St., on petition for ^°»- } n |°2
Water on Peterson st., from Robey st. to Hoyne St., on order for TiiiS^ffl 17?
Water on Wilmot av., from Robey St. to Hoyne St., on petition for. Deterrea itz
Water on Robey st. and Cortland St., on order for con. in zoo
Water on Twentieth st., from Wood st. to Lincoln St., on order for con. in u*
Water on Twenty-first St., from Canalport av. to Blue Island av., on order for Con. in z»5
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Water on Went worth av., from Thirty-seventh st. to Thirty-eighth St., on petition
f or ' Con. in 190
Water on Wood St., from 01 y bourn pi. south, on order for Con. in 72
Water on Wood St., from Waubansia^av. to Clybourn pi., on petition for Con. in 191
Water rates, on amending ordinance concerning • • Pub. 191
Water rates, on amending ordinance levying Con. in 249
Water rates, on communication concerning , Laid over 473
Water rates, on ordinance concerning Con. in 494
COMMITTEE ON GAS LIGHTS.
Gas, on ordinance concerning price of - Pub.
Gas, on fixing price for Con. m
Gas on Ay res ct., on petition for Con. in
Gas on Barber St., on order concerning assessment for Con. in
Gas on Burlington St., on order for .Con. in
Gas on N. Carpenter St., on petition for Con. in
Gas on Chatham St., on petition for Con. in
Gas on W. Division St., on order for Con. in
Gas on Elston av., on order for Con. in
Gas on Emma St., on order for • Con. in
Gas on W. Fifteenth St., on order for Con. in
Gas on W. Fourteenth St., from Ashland av. to Wood St., on petition for Con. in
Gas on Fourth st., between Sangamon st. and Milwaukee av., on order for Con. in
Gas on Laflin st., from Adams to Jackson sts., on order for Con. in
Gas at Lawndale, on petition for Con. in
Gas on W. Ohio st., on petition for Con. in
Gas on Pearson St., on petition for Con. in
Gas on Rebecca St., on petition for Con. in
Gas on Ruble St., on order for Con. in
Gas on String St., on order for » „ » , Oon. in
Gas on sundry streets in N. D., on order for .Con. in
Hildreth, Jas. H., on offer of, to light streets Con. in
Houghton & Brownell, on communication concerning lighting streets Con. in
Keystone Gas Light Co., on offer from, to light streets Con. in
Lamps on Blackhawk St., on petition for Con. in
Lamps at bridges, on order for Con. in
Lamps on Burling St., from North av. to Center St., on order for Con. in
Lamps on Center and Russell sts., on order for Oon. in
Lamps on Clybourn av., from Sheffield av. to Fullerton av.,on order for — Con. in
Lamps on W. Eighteenth st., on order for Con. in
Lamps on Groveland park, on petition for Con. in
Lamps on Henry St., from Blue Island av. to Morgan St., on order for Con. in
Lamps on Milwaukee av., west of North av., on order for — Recommitted
Lamps on Milwaukee av., west of North av., on order for Con. in
Lamps on Oak St., from Market to Townsend sts., on order for Con. in
Lamps on Thirty-second St., from Wabash av. to S. Park av., on order for Con. in
Lamps on sundry streets in Fifth Ward, on order lor .', > Con. in
Lamps on sundry streets in Seventh Ward, on order for Con. in
Lamps on Twomey St., on petition for Con. in
Lamps on Van Buren St., from Asland av. to Loomis St., on order for Con. in
Lamps on Webster av., on order for Con. in
Material for lighting streets, on resolution concerning Recommitted
Material for lighting streets, on report of select committee on examining Con. in
Quarterly report of Gas Inspector Con. in
Quarterly report of Gas Inspector Con. in
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222
222
223
400
222
400
400
400
400
223
223
223
223
400
400
223
223
223
400
42
222
223
222
222
222
400
222
400
43
222
COMMITTEE ON HARBOR AND BRIDGES.
Advertising on bridge protections, on communication concerning Pub. 223
Advertising on bridge protections, on petition for Recommitted 236
Advertising on bridge protections, on petition for Compt. & Mayor 249
Kuehl, F., on claim for dredging Oon. in 317
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COUNTY RELATIONS.
PAGE.
Chicago river, on resolution concerning condition of north branch of. De J™,J Jg
Chicago river on resolution concerning condition of north branch ot.. Deferred 557
Cigar factory on Milwaukee av., on complaint against Con in 224
City sewer system, on petition concerning c • y 397
Dunne, W. P., on appointing City Physician...... Pub 224
Factories and workshops, on ordinance concerning • • 5gQ
Garbage and ashes, on ordinance concerning Q • . 225
Health Department, on charges against. . • c ■ . 400
Health Department, on communication for more men j£jj- g5g
Health Department, on annual report ot ~ in 224
Johnson, G. B., on petition for damages... • Q ' in 318
Markets, on amending ordinance concerning 0on - n 318
Meat, on ordinance concerning condemned. . • p „ b 224
Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning ••••.•• ■ 25?
Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning , 2g6
Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning ^ a Filed UJ
Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning - • Deferred 115
Physicians, on resolution asking list ot . 0on - n 148
Physicians, on resolution asking list of Con - n 224
Pound, on petition for removal ot . Deferred 115
Scavenger work, on communication concerning Recommitted 148
Scavenger work, on communication concerning Ke ™ m <?Jn in 224
Scavenger work, on ordinance regulating - pub< 55g
Scavenger work, on ordinance concerning. • - ~ . 41g
Sewerage at stock-yards, on order concerning ^ Pub 317
Slaugh ter houses, on ordinance concerning j- v<i 395
Slaughter houses, on ordinance concerning • _ - n 57g
Slaughter houses, on ordinance concerning. c • j 41g
State Board of Health, on communication from..... - V pub 225
Swill milk, on resolution concerning |- vj oye ^ 257
Swill milk, on resolution concerning c in ^
Swill milk, on resolution concerning v *
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
Adams, F., on appointment of, as Corporation Council. . . G °v'uh 347
Artesian av., on petition for repeal of ordinance for opening of iaid w5m 395
irtSn av.', on petition for repeal of ordinance for opening of Lago ver 395
Asch, Simon, on petition tor relief Filed 27
Bathing houses, on resolution concerning j^:^ oyer 397
Building ordinance, on amending Oon- in 520
Building: ordinance, on amending • ■ • ■ • • Pn „ in 27
Cameron, Chas. S., on appointment of, as Prosecuting Attorney Con, n Zl
Cameron', Chas. S.', on appointment of, as Prosecuting Attorney Con iS 396
Cape Ann Granite Co., on communication from -• • • • ^ 13g
Cattle on public streets, on repealing ordinance concerning Con in 284
Chambers, W., on petition concerning fines 0on ' - n 2g5
City deposits, on communication concerning. • p b 39g
Oitv Hall, on resolution concerning granite for ■ ■ in g21
City Hall, on resolution concerning granite for p b 2g4
Concealed weapons, on amending ordinance concerning Con in 389
Concealed weapons, on amending ordinance concerning... ■.. ••••••••• npf>rred 285
Department of Public Works, on resolution concerning ordinance creating Def l r S gg
D^partmeSt of Public Works, on resolution concerning ordinance creating ^Filed 389
Dogs, on ordinance concerning. - ij'' ' Con. in 139
Durand, J. M., on offer concerning wharfing mortgage Filed 71
Eight-hour law, on resolution concerning Pub 2 84
Eight-hour League, on communication from Filed 389
Eight-hour League, on communication trom u in 284
Gage Bros. & Co., on petition tor rebate. Q
Health Commissioner, on communication for appropriation • • • • • J£n. m j*
Horse-railway fares, on petition for reduction of Deferred 397
Horses, on ordinance concerning sale ot ..... — •■•-•*""■ * ' " UV.J \W ' " " Con in 385
House of Correction, on resolution concerning board of prisoners in Deferred 134
La Salle street, on petition concerning building on foot ot Deferred 71
Letter carriers on street cars, on resolution concerning Con in 139
Letter carriers on street cars, on resolution concerning JJJJ- in n
Loding, ex- Aid., on charges against.... p ^ b 349
Loomis, Mrs. E. J., on petition concerning property Deferred 395
Loomis Mrs. E. J., on petition concerning property Con in 406
Loomis, Mrs. E. J., on petition concerning property. Pub 70
Loomis Mrs. J. W., on petition concerning mortgage claim Con. in 124
Loomis Mrs. J. W., on petition concerning mortgage claim ^ on - m x **
INDEX.
XV
PAGE.
Mackin, Thos., on petition for compensation • • Pub - 257
Mackin, Thos., on petition for compensation ^on. in zbb
Minors in saloons, on pe tition for repeal of ordinance concerning * ilea /o
Nuisances, on amending ordinance concerning , : • - • • - • ■ • • • Con. m 71
Police Court, S. D., on ordinance concerning clerk of Pol. & Law uep. 149
Public work by contract, on communication concerning - Con. in 71
Railroad track on Western av., near Twenty-sixth St., on petition concerning Pub. 349
Railroad track on Western av., near Twenty. sixth St., on petition concerning Con. in 395
Saloons, on ordinance concerning disreputable women in Con. in 2«4
Saloons, on ordinance concerning concerts in Con. m ^84
Seymour St., on petition for repeal of ordinance for opening ..Pup. 34/
Sidewalk space, on resolution concerning J Con. m 397
Standing committees, on ordinance concerning • • • -Con. in 2m
Street laborers, on ordinance fixing pay of Laid over 228
Street laborers, on ordinance fixing pay of -•• Lost 335
Street laborers, on ordinance fixing pay of ; Deterred 39/
Street laborers, on ordinance fixing pay of F ued 523
Streets, on amending ordinance concerning • ■ ■* ne . a J*
Streets, on amending ordinance concerning Con. in 285
Streets, on repealing ordinance for improvement of, by private contract . Pu b. 285
Streets, on repealing ordinance for improvement of, by private contract Filed 389
Streets, on order concerning improvement of Deferred 519
Street openings, on resolution concerning Con. in 314
Thirty-fifth St., on petition for opening across C. & A. R. R Con. m 72
Twelfth St., on repealing ordinance for opening and widening from Ogden av.
to Crawford av Pub. 71
Twelfth St., on repealing ordinance for opening and widening from Ogden av.
to Crawford av Con. in 139
Vernon av., from Thirty-seventh St. to Egan av., on petition concerning opening of .Con. in 284
Vieira's Street Guide and B. Giroux' device, on resolution concerning Con. in 72
Water taxes and rates, on ordinance concerning Con. in 284
Weights and measures, on amending ordinance concerning — Con. in 314
Weishaar, M., and J. Bohrman, on petition for relief Law Dep. 27
Wells St., on communication concerning sale of lots on, for special assessment Pub. o50
Wells St., on communication concerning sale of lots on, for special assessment Con. in 395
Wharfing mortgage claim, on communication concerning settlement of. Deferred 71
COMMITTEE ON LICENSES.
Boland, Thos., on petition of Deferred 115
Boland, Thos., on petition of Recommitted 148
Bradshaw, F. M., on petition of Deferred 115
Bradshaw, F. M., on petition of Recommitted 148
Frahm, Henry, on petition for rebate Deferred 222
Frahm, Henry, on petition for rebate Filed 257
Frahm, Henry, on resolution concerning rebate Deferred 400
Frahm, Henry, on resolution concerning rebate Filed 522
Junk dealers, on amending ordinance concerning Pub. 149
Milk, on petition for repeal of ordinance concerning Deferred 115
Milk, on petition for repeal of ordinance concerning Con. in 148
Nixon, J. M., on petition for rebate Deferred 222
Nixon, J. M., on petition for rebate Finance 257
Pool tables, on amending ordinance concerning Pub. 115
Pool tables, on amending ordinance concerning Con. in 133
Saloons, on petition concerning the closing of, on Sunday Con. in 27
Saloons, on ordinance concerning keeping open at night Filed 329
Second-hand furniture dealers, on ordinance concerning Pub. 566
COMMITTEE ON LOCAL ASSESSMENTS.
Paving Blue Island av.,on petition concerning Con. in 114
Pavement of certain streets, on order concerning proposals for Con. in 114
Widening State St., from Jackson st. to Harrison st., on petition for repeal of
ordinance Pub. 303
Widening State St., from Jackson st. to Harrison st., on petition for repeal of
ordinance Filed 395
XVI
INDEX.
COMMITTEE ON MARKETS.
PAGE.
Market on Halsted St., on petition for. •• ••^\Sj?;i5 &
Market on N. Wells St., on petition for laid over 396
Market on N. Wells st., on petition for ,- • Laid over an
Weights and measures, on amending ordinance concerning W «„ £n
Weights and measures, on amending ordinance concerning • . -M>n. in 401
COMMITTEE ON POLICE.
Appointment of John Blom as Clerk Police Court, WD '. Con. in 105
Appointment. of W. J. Clingen as Clerk Police Court S. D t/on. in iuo
Appointment of J. Flynn as Bailiff Police Court, S. D . . . . Con. n 105
Appointment of Geo. Kersten as Bailiff Police Court, W D Con. n 440
Appointment of Wm. Meyer as Clerk Police Court, N L\ Con. in 14/
Appointment of L. D. Wallace as Police Magistrate S.D. . . Pon' in 105
Appointment of Wm. Whalen as Bailiff Police Court W.D ^on. in iuo
Appointment of David Walsh as Police Magistrate, W. D. ^on. n gu
Bond of Wm. Meyer, on ■• •. n™ in 105
Hack stand under Milwaukee av. viaduct, on order concerning . ••••••.;••••.•••• ; ■ • • ■ ■ Uo -2'y? 221
House of Good Shepherd, on ordinance concerning commitment of erring girls to. . . . . .puD. zzi
House of Good Shepherd, on ordinance concerning commitment of erring girls to Con in ^b
Police station, on proposition concerning site for Kecommittea <t*
Police station, W. D., on proposals for site for new • • ^ u »- ***
Police station, W. D., on proposals for site for new • • • • • ■ • • ^ °f ■ ™ . f*'
Police station! W. D., on proposals for site tor new Kecon. & Lost 254
Police court, on establishing new '"Fi wi 257
Police court, on establishing new rwin ii5
Silver Leaf Grove, on resolution concerning. ^° n - j n ""
Superintendent of Police, on quarterly report of ^ ° |«5
Union st. police station, on petition for use of old ^on. m iuu
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.
Advertising, on bids for tK?d2? 433
Advertising, on bids for • t aid ovlr 441
Advertising, on bids for L Tost 464
Advertising, on bids for .... . ; • - ..... . . • ■Deferred 455
Advertising, on communication concerning bids for £iipd tit
Advertising, on communication concerning bids tor * ueu °'°
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Appointing Thos. Tilley architect for city hall, on. Con. in 399
Burlington Manufacturing Co., on communication of ^£ n - "J j"»
City Hall, or communication concerning brick for ^"- P *~
City Hall, on communication concerning granite for. . , ■£« - iot
City Hall, on resolution concerning granite for Tarred 200
City Hall, on resolution concerning sranite for n~ZC 1„ ooq
City Hall, on resolution concerning granite for.... r "V<„„\t„ ri\
City Hall, on proposition to furnish granite for •-■■•■ ■ • •<£ on.m i/o
City Hall, on proposition to furnish granite for • • • -Recon. & Lost 181
City Hall, on communication concerning granite for £ on - o»»
City Hall, on report of experts examining n' n « in 99A.
City Hall, on report of experts examining £° n - W ***
City Hall, on investigation of Reconsidered 165
City Hall, on investigation of Keconsl( l e ^ 947
City Hall, on investigation of n™ in q<W
City Hall, on order to stop work on i J*°* j" ££
City Hall, on resolution concerning stone work for ron in fi5
Elizabeth st. school building, on order concerning. ■ .i^uu. m ™
Lease of foot of La Salle St., on resolution concerning .ueierreu tm
INDEX.
XVII
PAGE.
Lease of foot of La Salle st., on resolution concerning Con. in 257
Moran, P., on petition for damages Defered 223
Moran, P., on petition for damages Laid over 257
Moran, P., on petition for damages .' Law Dep. 266
Mosher's Centennial Photograph, on resolution concerning Con. in 399
Removal of frame building, on remonstrance against Con. in 399
Report of Superintendent of Buildngs Con. in 115
Sullivan, O., on petition for raising house — Con. in 399
COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS.
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Co., on petition of Pub.
Flagman on crossing of Augusta and Rucker sts., on order for Deferred
Flagman on crossing of Augusta and Rucker sts., on order for Con. in
Horse railway tracks on Eighteenth St., between State st. and Wabash av., on
petition concerning Deferred
Horse railway tracks on Eighteenth st., between State st. and Wabash av., on
petition concerning Con. in
Horse railways, on communication concerning dirt on Law Dep.
McGarry, D. M., on petition concerning railroad franchise Con. in
Munger & Wheeler, on ordinance concerning railroad track , . . .Deferred
Munger & Wheeler, on ordinance concerning railroad track,. Pub.
Munger & Wheeler, on ordinance concerning railroad track . . , Con. in
Railroad track across Ashland av., south of Twenty-second St., on petition for Pub.
Railroad track on Grove st., on ordinance concerning Deferred
Railroad track on Grove st. , on ordinance concerning. Pub.
Railroad track on Grove St., on ordinance concerning Con. in
Railroad track on Grove St., on petition for Con. in
Railroad track across Main St., north of Cologne St., on petition for Deferred
Railroad track on Morgan St., on petition concerning Deferred
Railroad track on Morgan St., on petition concerning Recommitted
Railroad tracks on N. Water and Illinois sts., on ordinance concerning Recommitted
Railroad tracks on N. Water and Illinois sts., on ordinance concerning Deferred
Railroad tracks on N. Water and Illinois sts., on ordinance concerning Con. in
Railroad tracks on Stewart av., on petition concerning Con. in
Railroad tracks on property of L. S. & M. S. R. R., between Twenty-second st.
and Twenty-fifth st.,on ordinance concerning Deferred
Railroad tracks on property of L. S. & M. S. R. R., between Twenty-second st.
and Twenty-fifth St., on ordinance concerning Pub.
Railroad tracks on property of L. S. & M. S. R. R., between Twenty-second st.
and Twenty-fifth St., on ordinance concerning Con. in
Railroad track on W. Twenty-second St., on ordinance concerning Deferred
Railroad track on W. Twenty-second st., on ordinance concerning Pub.
Railroad track on W. Twenty-second St., on ordinance concerning Con. in
Railroad track on Ullman St., on ordinance concerning. Deferred
Street cars, on ordinance regulating number of passengers on Deferred
Street car/, on ordinance regulating number of passengers on Con. in
Union Planidg Mill Co., on ordinance concerning railroad track Deferred
Union Planing Mill Co., on ordinance concerning railroad track Pub.
Union Planing Mill Co., on ordinance concerning railroad track Filed
567
70
139
70
139
499
397
284
394
498
606
284
394
499
605
498
283
394
26
33
43
283
394
500
283
395
499
519
70
138
455
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOLS.
Appointment of Wm. Curran, Member Board of Education, on Con. in 116
Appointment of M. E. Delaney, Member Board of Education, on Con. in 116
Appointment of B. Loewenthal, Director Public Library, on Con. in 116
Appointment of A. B. Mason, Director Public Library, on Deferred 116
Appointment of John C. Richberg, Mem ber Board of Education, on Filed 116
Appointment of Harry Rubens, Director Public Library, on Con. in 133
Appointment of D. L. Shore y, Director Public Library, on Con. in 116
Appointment of P. O. Stensland, Member Board of Education, on Con. in 116
Appointment of I. N. Stiles, Member Board of Education, on Con. in 116
School fund, on report of amount in Con. in 115
School funds in Treasury, on commuication concerning Con. in 463
School site corner Hammond and Eugenie sts., on communication concerning Con. in 463
School site corner Huron and Franklin sts., on communication concerning Deferred 366
School site corner Huron and Franklin sts., on communication concerning Laid over 396
School site corner Huron and Franklin sts., on communication concerning B. of E. 449
School site corner Jackson st. and California av., on communication concerning Con. in 314
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PAGE.
Con. in 314
dohnol site near Kedzie av. and Walnut St., on order concerning t,on. m oi*
lohool Site corner Kedzie av. and Walnut St., on communication concerning Con. n 314
Ichool site corner Kedzie av. and Walnut St., on repealing order concerning Con. n 366
School site corner Oak and Bremer sts., on communication concerning Con. in 72
Scnool site Sorner Ohio st. and Western av on order concerning -Filed TO
Icnoo site cornlr Thirty-flfth st.and Wallace St., on communication concerning..... Con. m 236
COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND ALLEYS, SOUTH DIVISION.
A llev in block 3, S. Ellis' addition, on petition for . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • -Con. in 329
lllly hounded ' by Wabash and Michigan avs. and Van Buren and Congress sts., ^ ^
Boulevard onSfcWganand Do'ugl'a's avs/.'on ordinance concerning." Lost and Reconsidered 22
Boulevard on Michigan av. and Th irty-fif th st on ordinance concerning - Pub. 44
Bridge over entrance of La Salle street tunnel, on petition for Con. in gb
Burns, Eliza, on petition for compensation ^ • . 51g
SKSglSE 85: ESSBXZE SS^::::::::::::\\\\\":::::::::::::::::::::::ii^s«»
Egan av. , on order concerning condition of. . n • - 32g
Emerald st., on ordinance changing name of •••■• L ----. • ■ ■ ■ • '«■;■'••■; ' " -^ uu '
Extending alley north to Thirty-third st., between South Park av. and Calumet ^
av., on order j • p w o 2 g
Grade oS ThlSy-third St., from Cottage Grove av. to Lake Park av., on ordi-
nance establishing : T>iih <>31
Horse railway on Indiana av., on amending ordinance concerning w^'nmwittVd 266
Horse railway on Indiana av., on amending ordinance concerning Recommitted 2bb
Improvement of Douglas av., on petition tor Con in 476
Improvement of Douglas av., on remonstrance against n™ in 476
Improvement of Egan av., on order concerning Con in 82
SSSJSSSt of I ffl^:,S«IS!^~e ii'i^ Vm Bii^ sV.;of P eiition-for.::-Con: in 188
SpSvSSSt of Lake st./from State st. to Michigan ay., on remonstrance against... Con. n 476
Improvement of Peck ct., on petition for repeal of ordinance for. • • - -Con. in 518
Improvement of Prairie a v., from Thirty-first st. to Thirty-third st., on ordi- ^ fa ^
nance for • • ••.•••; "" r<rm in 328
Improvement of Prairie av., on remonstrance against £™- 1" „
Improvement of South Park av., on petition for - • • • • ■ • • • • • ■ • ■•^ on -
Improvement of Thirty-first St., from Cottage Grove av. to South Park av., on ^ ^ ^
ImprovemenVo?Thir r tV-tnird"st.V from Cottage Grove av. to L C. R. R., on pe'ti- ^^ ^ ^
tion for • ; • • ■ • • p ' in H ia
Improvement of Thirty-third St., on remonstrance against. ...... . . . . ..... . . • - • • • • ^°»-
Improvement of Thirty-seventh St., from Vincennes av. to Grand boulevard, on
order concerning .•••• Pnw'in 196
Improvement of Twenty-fifth St., on remonstrance against ^pn. u x»o
Improvement of Twenty-fifth St., on remonstrance against .. • ^n. in. ±u
ImSroveSSt of Van Buren st., from Wabash av. to Market st on ordinance for. . . .Con. in 42
Improvement of Washington St., between Market st. and Franklin St., on peti- n ^ m
ImprovemenTof Wabash 'av.', 'from Twenty-second St. to Twenty-third St., on .^ ^
order concerning p ul3 475
Lake front, on resolution concerning........ v -^ 476
Lake Park av., on petition concerning width of -npf^rred 476
Lake Park, on transferring to South Park Commissioners Deter rea 4g
Macadamize Douglas av., on petition for repeal of ordinance to babied 81
Macadamize Fifth av., from Harrison st. to Taylor st., on order to Tabled 81
Macadamize Prairie av., on order concerning assessment to. . . , UliiV ' ' '
Macadamize South Park av., from Twenty-second st. to Douglas av„ on ^der ^^ ^ ^
Macadamize°So C uthpf rk aV.'/from Twenty-second "st. to' Douglas av., on pet'i'tion
for repeal of ordinance to • • • • • • • x"„ \„ ^7
Macadamize Thirtieth St., from Prairie av. to L. S. & M. S. R R-, on order to Con. n 197
Macadamize Thirtieth st., on repealing ordinance to ■ . . . ■ • • • •■•••;;,••; • ■ ■ ^ OI1 -
Opening alley to Thirty-third St., between Forrest av. and Calumet av., on order ^
concerning *
INDEX.
XIX
in 27
in 476
in 503
in 328
in 196
in 78
in 197
PAGE.
Opening Arnold stJ: from Twenty-sixth st. to Twenty-seventh s.t, on petition
concerning assessment for Deferred 82
Opening Arnold st., on petitition concerning assessment for Con. in. 124
Opening Sherman st., south of Twelfth St., on petition for Recommitted 196
Opening Thirtv-seventh St., from Grand Boulevard to State St., on petition for Con. in 328
Opening V ernon av. to Thirty-first st. , on ordinance for Con. in 79
Opening Vernon av., on petition concerning repeal of ordinance for. Con. in 196
Paving Adams st., from State st. to river, on order concerning proposals for Con. in 81
Paving Indiana av., from Twenty-ninth st. to Thirtieth st., by private contract Con. in 171
Paving Jackson st., from State st. to Clark St., by private contract Con. in 163
Paving Lake St., from Fifth av. to Market St., by private contract Con. in 79
Paving Lake St., from Fifth av. to Market st., by private contract Con. in 80
Paving Lake st., from Filth av. to La Salle St., on order for Con. in 188
Paving La Salle St., from Adams st. to Monroe St., on order for Con. in 28
Paving La Salle st., from Monroe st. to Adams St., on ordinance for Con. in 79
Paving Marble pi., on petition for repeal of ordinance for Con. in 328
Paving River St., from Michigan av. to Eastern terminus, on order for. Con. in 196
Paving Polk st., from State st. to river, by private contract Filed 80
Paving Sherman St., on petition for repeal of ordinance for Recommitted 79
Paving street intersections with flagstone foundations, on order for Deferred 197
Paving street intersections with flagstone foundations, on order for Con. in 230
Paving Twenty-sixth St., from State st. to Halsted St., on order for and
remonstrance against Recommitted 79
Paving Van Buren st., from Michigan av. to river, on repealing ordinance for Con. in 28
Paving Washington st., from La Salle st. to Fifth av., by private contract Con. in 79
Planking Stewart av., from Grove st. to Egan av. , on order for Con. in 81
Railroad tracks on Clark st. , on matter concerning removal of. Pub. 225
Railroad tracks on Clark St., on ordinance concerning . Con. in 245
Railroad track on Ullinan St. and Waterville St., on petition for Pub. 463
Renumbering streets in South Division, on ordinance for Pub. 283
Re-numbering streets in South Division, on ordinance for Con. in 292
Repair of Thirty-first St., from State st. to S. Park av., on order for ... Con. in 476
Repair of Twenty. second St., from Stewart av. to bridge, on order for Con,
Second Regiment, on order granting end of Monroe st. to Con
Second Regiment, on order granting end of Monroe st. to Con,
Seipp Brewing Co., on order to pay for paving intersections on Twenty-second st....Con
Sewer on Thirty-fifth St., from Clark st. to Halsted St., on order for Con
Sidewalk on Arch street, from Archer av. to Lyman st., on ordinance for. Con
Sidewalk on Butler St., from Kossuth st. to Twenty-sixth St., on order concerning. . .Con
Sidewalk on Calumet av. and Twenty-fourth st., on petition concerning Con. in 196
Sidewalk on Congress St., from Fifth av. to Franklin st., on ordinance for Con. in 79
Sidewalk on Emerald av., from Archer av. to Twenty-sixth st., on ordinance for. . . .Con. in 78
Sidewalk on Fake St., from Archer av. to Lyman St., on ordinance for Con. in 78
Sidewalk on certain streets in Fifth Ward, on order for Con. in 80
Sidewalk on certain streets in Fifth Ward, on order concerning Con. in 196
Sidewalk on Forrest av., from Thirty-first st. to Thirty-fifth st., on order con-
cerning Con. in 196
Sidewalk on Harrison st. and Fifth av., on order for Con. in 80
Sidewalk on Johnson pi., on order concerning Con. in 196
Sidewalk on Keeley st., from Archer av. to Lyman st Con. in 78
Sidewalk on Langley av., from Thirty-seventh st. to Thirty-ninth St., on order for.. Con. in
Sidewalk on Lyman st., from Keeley st. to Lake st., on ordinance for Con. in
Sidewalk on Michigan av., from Thirty-seventh st. to Thirty-ninth St., on order for.. Con. in
Sidewalk on Prairie av., from Douglas av. to Egan av., on ordinance for \. .Con. in
Sidewalk on Prairie av., in W. Jones' addition, on ordinance for ..Con. in
Sidewalk on South Park av., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-sixth st., on
order for rf Con. in
Sidewalk on Thirty-first St., from State st. to Stewart av., on order for Con. in
Sidewalk on Thirty-third st., from South Park av. to Lake Park av., on ordi-
nance for Con. in
Sidewalk on Thirty-third st., from South Park av. to Cottage Grove av.,on order
for Con. in
Sidewalk on Thirty- fourth St., from State st. to Indiana av., on ordinance for Con. in
Sidewalk on Thirty-sixth st., from Archer av. to Western av., on ordinance for Con. in
Sidewalk on Twenty-fourth St., between Cottage Grove av. and Prairie av., on
order for Con. in 231
Sidewalk on Twenty-sixth St., from Cottage Grove av. to Clark st, on order for Con. in 82
Sidewalk on Wentworth av. and Wallace pi., on order for. Con. in 81
Sidewalk space on Pacific av., on petition concerning Con. in 196
Straightening Douglas av., from Forrest av. to Indiana av., on ordinance for Con. in 79
Telegraph lines on B. & O. R. R., on ordinance concerning. Pub. 231
Uhlich, E., on petition concerning assessment Con. in 328
Vacate alley in block 82, School Section Add., on petition to Con. in 236
Vacate alley in C. T. Subdivision, on petition to Con. in 231
Vacate alley in Ogden's Subdivision, on petition to Deferred 196
Viaduct on Eighteenth St., on petition for Pub. 518
Viaduct on Eighteenth St., on petition for Recommitted 553
Viaduct on Randolph St., on ordinance for Con. in 477
Viaduct on Twelfth St., on petition for Laid over 477
Viaduct on Twelfth St., on petition for Filed 578
Water service pipe on Indiana av., from Twenty-ninth st. to Thirty-first st., on
ordinance for Con. in 171
78
81
78
82
79
81
7S
80
78
78
XX INDEX.
PAGE.
Water service pipe on Van Buren st., from Wabash av. to Market st,, on ordi-
nance for §««■'£" W7'
Widening Thirty-third St., on order concerning • ;:•••• t/0n - m 6ii
Widening Thirty-third st., from South Park av. to Indiana av., on repealing ordi-
nance • t ' on • m
STREETS AND ALLEYS, NORTH DIVISION.
Boulevard on Dearborn av., on petition for. . . • Peferrtd 82
Boulevards in North Division, on ordinance for A^vSISES i«
Boulevards in North Division, on ordinance for Kecommittea 141
Boulevards in North Division, on ordinance for caia over oui
Boulevards in North Division, on ordinance for • • . • • liaia orer ow
Boulevards in North Division, on ordinance for * »ea W
boulevards in North Division, on petition for Ww^SS iq«
Bohman, J., and M. Weishaar, on petition for compensation . .Deterred iy»
Bohman, J., and M. Weishaar, on petition for compensation Law Dep t 16b
Bremer st., on ordinance changing name of VwS—iS at
Cindering Halsted st., from Division st. to Clybourn av., by private contract... Deferred H6
Cinderinl Halsted st. by private contract Recommitted 141
Cindering Halsted st. by private contract con. in i|»
Cindering Halsted St., on remonstrance against con. «J W*
Extending alley in rear of Wieland st., on petition for • - . . . •yp n ; . in 477
Extending Lane pi., on repealing ordinance for riJ^f P i« <wn
Extending Lane pi., on repealing ordinance for ^o n - j n W
Filling Stone St., from Division st. to Banks St., on ordinance for Con. in iy»
Filling Stone st., on petition for repealing ordinance for Vw2«~n li7
Filling Stone st., on repealing ordinance for ™ f* kja
Filling Stone st., on repealing ordinance for \»„ir Vm
Freight cars on Hawthorne av., on ordinance concerning. • • run. »ui
Freight cars on Hawthorne av., on ordinance concerning Kecommittea oia.
Grade on Franklin St., between Clark st. and Lincoln park, on ordinance
establishing .••.-•• ^ 7 ' of-
Improving alley in block 2, Walcott's addition, on petition for con. in dio
Improving Center St., on remonstrance against Con. m 4 ' '
Improving Clybourn av., from North av. to Fullerton av., on remonstrance .
against •• Con. in db<J
Improving Clybourn av., from North av. to Fullerton av., on remonstrance .
fttrninst ..... ....#.••••• ...♦••...•••• i_/Oii« in 40*
Improving Clybourn av.', from ciark st. 'to Racine av., onrepealing ordinance for. . . .Con. in 397
Improving Division st., from Clark st. to lake shore drive, on remonstrance ,
against •• • Con. in <$W
Improving Division St., from Clark st. to lake shore drive, on remonstrance Deferre( i 477
Improving Division St., from Clark st. to lake shore drive, on remonstrance .
against : • • • % on - J n "j
Improving Division St., from Clark st. to river, on remonstrance against Con. in rfb*
Improving Erie St., from Rush st. to Pine St., on remonstrance against . ... .Deterrea iu
Improving Erie St., from Rush st. to Pine St., on remonstrance against Recommitted 574
Improving Huron st., on remonstrance against • Con. in 6&i
Improving La Salle st., from Michigan st. to Chicago av., on remonstrance •
against • .Deterrea &>&
Improving La Salle st., from Michigan st. to Chicago av., on remonstrance
Improving Lincoln av. by private contract • • con. m 4< /
Improving North av., from Clark st. to river, on remonstrance against Con. in 198
Improving Ohio street, from Clark st. to St. Clair st., on order for Deferrred 478
Improving Ohio St., on order for. ..... •■••• f"fj JJ*
luipruviugumuoi.,uuuiu C i i« r»ofprvPrl 4.77
Improving Pine St., on remonstrance against SikViSSSfSS Vik
Improving Pine st., on remonstrance against Kecommittea o/a
Improving Sedgwick st., on remonstrance against con. in 4//
Macadamizing Chestnut st., on remonstrance against . .••••• • J<° n * J n tL%
Macadamizing La Salle St., from Chicago av. to Clark St., on remonstrance against... Con. in 36S
Macadamizing Ohio st., from Clark st. to St. Clair st., on remonstrance against Con. in #>d
Macadamizing Thirty-first St., from State st. to S. Park av., onrepealing ordinance ..Con. m <m
Market on Halsted st., on petition concerning • • Markets iwe
Market on N. Wells st., on petition for 0o £i2S S?
Naming certain streets in North Division, on petition tor. - * : uea 4/ <
Opening alley between Franklin st. and Wieland st., on petition for . . . con. in 6&>
Opening Lane pi., on repealing ordinance for .ueierrea aiz
Opening Oak St., from Dearborn av. to State st., on petition concerning con. in !«»
Opening Oak St., on report concerning. R^^^mid 27
Opening White st., on repealing ordinance for*. Kecommittea m
Opening White St., on repealing ordinance for - • • • -con. in oa
Opening White St., on repealing ordinance for . con. in 1&1.
Paving Clark st., from North av. to N. Park av, on ordinance for Con. in 4/5
Paving Halsted St., from Sophia st. to Fullerton av., on order tor Con. in oa
INDEX.
XXI
PAGE.
Paving Larrabee St., from Center st. to Lincoln av., on remonstrance against Con. in 314
Paving Michigan St., between Clark st. and Wells St., on ordinance for. Con. in 82
Paving Michigan St., from Dearborn av. to State St., on order for , Con. in 82
Paving Northav., from Clark st. to river, on ordinance for Con. in 82
Pavin? Wells st-, between Granger st. and Menominee St., on petition concerning. ..Con. in 141
Railway track on State St. and Division St., on ordinance concerning Pub. 500
Sidewalk on Chestnut St., between Rush st. and Pine St., on petition concerning... .Con. in 477
Sidewalk on Fullerton av., from Ashland av. to bridge, on order for Con. in 82
Sidewalk on Granger St., from Sedgwick st. to Wells St., on order for Con. in 363
Sidewalk space on Ohio St., on ordinance concerning Con. in 477
Telegraph poles on K La Salle st., on remonstrance against Con. in 334
Vacate N. Water st. and N. Wells St., on ordinance to Pub. 362
Water main on Oak st., on order for Con. in 477
STREETS AND ALLEYS, WEST DIVISION.
Barry Point road, on petition for changing name of Con. in
Boulevard on W. Adams St., on ordinance for Pub.
Boulevard on W. Adams St., on ordinance for Filed
Boulevard on W. Washington St., on ordinance for Pub.
Boulevard on W. Washington St., on ordinance for -. Recommitted
Boulevard on W. Washington St., on ordinance for. Pub.
Boulevard on W. Washington St., on ordinance for Con. in
Bridge at Jackson St., on petition for Con. in
Bridge at Jackson St., on remonstrance against Con. in
Ditches on Armitage road, on communication concerning Con. in
Extending sewer on Throop St., on order for. Con. in
Extending Vernon Park, on report concerning.... ....Pub.
Filling De Kalb St., from Leavitt st. to Flournoy St., on ordinance for ...Con. in
Filling Evergreen pi., from Leavitt st. to Oakley av., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Flournoy St., from Robey to Leavitt St., on ordinance for. Con. in
Filling Flournoy St., from Leavitt St. to Oakley a v., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling over sewer in Harrison st., from Campbell av. to Cicero ct., on ordi-
nance for Con . in
Filling Hermitage av. from Polk st. to York St., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Hoyne av., from Harrison st. to De Kalb St., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Kendall St., from Polk st. to Taylor St., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Leavitt st., from Harrison st. to Taylor St., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Lexington St., from Hoyne av. to Leavitt st., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Lytle St., from Taylor st. to Gilpin pi., on order for Deferred
Filling Lvtle St., from Taylor st. to Gilpin pi., on order for Con. in
Filling Marsh field St., from Polk st. west, on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Polk St., from Ashland av. to Wood St., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Polk St., from Irving av. to Robey St., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Paulina st., from Polk st. to York St., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling quarry holes near corner Western av. and Ohio St., on order for Con. in
Filling Taylor St., from Robey st. to Oakley av., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Taylor st., from Laflin st. to Ashland av, on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Wood St., from Harrison st. to Congress St., on 'ordinance for Con. in
Filling Wood St., from Polk st. to Eighteenth st., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Wood st., from Polk st. to York St., on ordinance for Con. in
Filling Wood st., on petition for repeal of ordinance for Con. in
Filling Wood st., on petition for repeal of ordinance for Con. in
Furst, Bradley & Co., on petition concerning cable corner Jefferson and Ful-
ton sts Deferred
Furst, Bradley & Co., on petition concerning cable corner Jefferson and F ni-
ton sts Law Dep't
Grade on approach to S. Halsted st. viaduct, on resolution concerning Con. in
Hack stand on Canal St., on ordinance concerning Con. in
Horse railway on W. Chicago av., on petition for ..Deferred
Horse railway tracks to Lawndale, on order for extending Con. in
Improving Ada St., on remonstrance against Deferred
Improving Ada st., on remonstrance against Recommitted
Improving Ashland av., from Congress st. to Twenty-second St., on order
concerning Filed
Improving Ashland av., from Division st. to Milwaukee av., on resolution
concerning Con. in
Imi>roving Blue Island av., on remonstrance concerning Con. in
Improving California av., from Madison st. to Van Buren st., on order for Deferred
Improving Center av., from Blue Island av. to Twenty-second st., on remon-
strance against Con. in
Improving Center av., from Blue Island av. to Twenty-second St., on remon-
strance against Recommitted
Improving Centre av., from Taylor st. to Twelfth St., on remonstrance against Con. in
Improving Desplaines st., between Madison st. and Monroe St., on remon-
strance against Con. in
557
90
141
22
44
89
139
555
557
315
256
315
85
84
84
84
220
83
84
219
256
84
83
84
85
21S
83
84
84
84
84
220
316
236
87
316
214
218
556
579
315
218
13S
315
256
556
218
XXII INDEX.
PAGE.
Improving Desplaines s.t„ on remonstrance against Con. in 579
Improving W. Division St., on petition tor. , Com in dlb
Improving Elizabeth st., on order concerning. -^'J gj
Improving Elizabeth st., on remonstrance against. Deferred di5
Improving Elizabeth st., on remonstrance against. . . • ■ - - ■* uea ayo
Improvinl Elizabeth st. on petition for repeal of ordinance for tj^SSS S§
Improving Elizabeth st., on petition for repeal of ordinance tor. Recommitted 579
Improving W. Harrison St., on repealing ordinance for D eter red 327
Improving W. Harrison St., on repealing ordinance for . .Con. in 6$d
Improving W. Harrison St., from Halsted st. to Center av., on remonstrance
o o*u \\\ af ......... . . . . ........ ••■•••■ ...■-•• vyUll* 111 OUU
Improving Hastings "st*.; "on petition for and remonstrance against Recommitted 557
Improving Hastings st., from Blue Island av. to Loomis st., on petition for Con. in 87
Improving Paulina st. , on remonstrance against con. m 55/
Improving W. Polk st., on remonstrance against con. m dw>
Improving W.Randolpn St., from Desplaines st. to Halsted st., on order con- Recommitted 557
Improving Robey st.*,"on remonstrance against Con. m 121
Improving Sheldon st., on order concerning con. in *u
Improving Sheldon st. , on order concerning R^ommitted 556
Improving Throop st. , on remonstrance agnmst . Recommitted 55b
Improving W. Twenty-sixth St., on resolution concerning. Con. in 6.1
Improving W. Twenty-sixth st., on communication concerning. Con. in 555
Improving Warren av., from Leavitt st. to Oakley St., by private contract... Con. in 88
Improving Wood St.. from Van Buren st. to Harrison St., on petition for con. in ziy
Improving Wood St., on order concerning • • ■ ■ ••-••• Con. in 05/
Improvement of West Madison st., from Halsted st. to Ashland av., on petition
concerning • • n™, i« oia
Kansas St., on petition for changing name of - ™i2J} wn
Dumber on West Division hay market, on petition concerning * uea ooo
Macadamize Ashland av., on order to .d. tr. w . */o
Macadamize Loomis St., from Madison st. to Van Buren st., on repealing
ordinance to °o?- l . n gj
Macadamize Union st., on remonstrance against .- con. in ooo
Obstructions in alley from Ayer's ct. to Rucker st., on petition concerning , . . -Con. in 55b
Ogden av., on communication concerning condition of ... . • • - • -Con. in zm
Opening California av., from Lake st. to Kinzie st., on petition for con. in ooo
Opening Dudley st., from Chicago av. to Division St., on order for p^SK 97
Opening N. Morgan st. to Milwaukee av., on ordinance for . . - .Recommittea u
Opening Morgan St., from northern terminus to Milwaukee av., on repealing
ordinance for • con. in £i»
Opening N. Morgan st. to Milwaukee av., on ordinance for - -Con. in ooo
Opening W. Twenty-first st. and Ruble St., on petition for Recommitted 88
Opening W. Twenty-first st. and Ruble St., on petition for - .u..* ■ JJ. iw
Opening Winchester av., on repealing ordinance for Cam oyer in
Paving Blue Island av., on petition concerning assessment for Deterred so
Paving Desplaines St., from Monroe st. to Fulton St., on ordinance tor Con. in «b
Paving Loomis st , from Van Buren st. to Jackson st., on order for Con. in MM
Paving Noble st., from Indiana st. to Milwaukee av . . . Con. in zu
Planking Centre av., from Twenty-second st. to its end, on order for. ^ii5 if*
Planking Twenty-second St., on remonstrance against -*j ie d zvs
Planking Throop st., from Twenty- second St. to viaduct, on order for Con. in zm
Repair of May St., from Twelfth st. to Taylor st., on order for -Oon. m dl5
Repair of W. Jackson St., on order for Con. m aoo
Repair of W. Jackson St., on order for • • • wL 1« m
Sewer on Allport St., on petition for » • : ... • - - • con. in zoo
Sewer on Allport st., between Sixteenth st. and Eighteenth st., on petition for Con. in 220
Sewer on Ashland av., from Twelfth st. to Harrison St., on order for Con. in w
Sewer on Ashland av., from Harrison st. to Twelfth St., on order for Con. in rflb
Sewer on K Ashland av. , on order for - ..... - - , • con. in ooo
Sewer on Augusta St., from Paulina st. to Division st., on petition for Con. in »/
Sewer on Blanche st., on order for ^ • • • • • ■ • • c° n - m ««
Sewer on Blue Island av., from Twenty-second st. to Wood St., on petition for Con. in ZJ)
Sewer on Blue Island av., on petition for Con. in ^5b
Sewer on Boone St., on order for con. m oio
Sewer on Brown St., from Nineteenth st. to Twentieth St., on petition for Con. in 418
Sewer on Clayton st., on petition for • Con. in iHS
Sewer on De Kalb St., on order for ^ on - | n a ">
Sewer on Elston av., on petition for con. in oi
Sewer in Fourteenth Ward, on resolution for con. in dio
Sewer in Fourteenth Ward, on order for • c° n - m «['
Sewer on Fox pi., on petition for •• • con. in zi»
Sewer on Holt st., from Waubansia av. to. North av, on order for Con. in ^i»
Sewer on Jackson St., from Laflin st. to Ashland av con. in dlb
Sewer on Leavitt St., from Lake st. to Walnut st., on order for con. m dlb
Sewer on Lincoln st. and August St., on petition for con. m m
Sewer on McMullen St., on petition for con. in »/
Sewer on Newton St., from Augusta st. to Iowa St., on order for.. con. in »b
Sewer on Nineteenth St., between Robey st. and Hoyne St., on petition for Con. in zw
Sewer on Nineteenth st., on petition for •■ Con. in ^>b
Sewer on Nineteenth St., from Throop st. to Loomis st., on petition for Con. in 55/
Sewer on Oakley av., on order for •••C°n in 55b
Sewer on Ogden av., on petition for. .Deterred ziv
s
INDEX. XXIII
PAGE.
Sewer on Ogden av., on petition for Con. in 256
Sewer on W. Ohio St., on petition for Con. in 316
Sewer on Robey St., on resolution for Con. in 327
Sewer on Robey st. and Nineteenth St., on petition for Con. in 557
Sewer on Shelby St., on petition for Con. in 88
Sewer on Throop st., on order for. . Con. in 220
Sidewalk on Albany av., from Washington st. to Madison St., on order for Con. in 86
Sidewalk on Arlington St., from Centre av. to Lytle st., on order for.. Con. in 219
Sidewalk on Blucher st., from Wood st. to Morgan St., on order for Con. in 86
Sidewalk on California av., on order for ... Con. in 555
Sidewalk on Carroll av., from Curtis st. to St. Johns pi., on order for. Con. in 220
Sidewalk on Cicero ct., on order for '. Con. in 219
Sidewalk on Congress st., from Western av. to Rockwell st., on order for Con. in 219
Sidewalk on Davis st., from North av. to Waubansia av., on order for Con. in 88
Sidewalk on Fullerton av., from Elston av. to bridge, on order for Con. in 218
Sidewalk on Harrison st., from Halsted street to Ashland av., on ordinance for Con. in 85
Sidewalk on Harrison st., from Ashland av. to Western av., on ordinance for . .Con. in 86
Sidewalk on Henrv st., from Blue Island av. to Ashland av., on ordinance for Con. in 85
Sidewalk onHoyne st., from Warren st. to Madison st., on order for Con. in 86
Sidewalk on Indiana st., from Central Park av. to Tinkhamav., on order for Con. in 88
Sidewalk on Jackson St., from Cutler st. to California av., on petition for Con. in 219
Sidewalk on Jefferson St., from Sixteenth st. to Twenty. second St., on ordi-
nance for Con. in 85
Sidewalk on Johnson St., between Twelfth st. and Maxwell St., on petition for Con. in 220
Sidewalk on Kedzie av., from Lake st. to Madison St., on petition for Con. in 555
Sidewalk on Lake st., from railroad crossing to Central Park, on order for — Con. in 218
Sidewalk on Lincoln St., Irom Augusta st. to Division St., on petition for Con. in 86
Sidewalk on Loomis St., from Kansas st. to Congress st., on order for Con. in 317
Sidewalk on Madison St., from California av. to Central Park, on ordinance for. Con. in 86
Sidewalk on Madison St., from Ann st. to Elizabeth St., on order for Con. in 317
Sidewalk on Milwaukee av., from North av. to Waubansia av, on ordinance for Con. in 86
Sidewalk on Oakley St., Taylor St., and Jackson St., on order for Con. in 316
Sidewalk on Oakley st.,on order for Con. in 556
Sidewalk on Sacramento st.,on order for , Con. in 555
Sidewalk on Tinkham av., from Indiana st. to Ohio st., on order for Con. in 87
Sidewalk on Thirteenth pi., from Wood st. to Lincoln St., on petition for Con. in 219
Sidewalk on Throop st., from Monroe st. to Jackson St., on ordinance for Con. in 86
Sidewalk on Tilden St., from Bowery st. to Aberdeen St., or ordinance for Con. in 255
Sidewalk on Vanhorn St., on order for Con. in 556
Sidewalk on Western av., from Nineteenth st. to C, B. & Q. R. R., on petition for. . .Con. in 219
Sidewalk on Wilcox av., on order for Con. in 219
Sidewalk on William St., from Bowery st. to Aberdeen st., on petition for Con. in 220
Straightening alley in C. T. Subdiv., on petition for Con. in 218
Vacating alley in Waller's Subdiv., on petition for Recommitted 86
Vacating alley in Waller's Subdiv., on ordinance for. Con. in 217
Vacating alley in Waller's Subdiv., on remonstrance against .• Con. in 219
Vacating alley in blocks 11 and 12, Reaper Add., on ordinance for Deferred 556
Vacating alley in blocks 11 and 12, Reaper Add., on ordinance for Con. in 580
Vacating alley in block 3, O'Neill's Add., on ordinance for , Deferred 315
Vacating alley in block 3, O'Neill's Add., on ordinance for Recommitted 431
Vacating alley in block 3, O'Neill's Add., on ordinance for Con. in 578
Water service pipe on Lincoln st., from Jackson st. to Ogden av., on ordinance for... Con. in 556
Water service pipe on Lincoln St., from Adams st. to Indiana St., on ordinance for. ..Con. in 556
Water service pipe on Wilcox av., between Rockwell st. and California av.,
on order for Con. in 219
Widening Kendall St., on petition for Con. in 316
Widening Madison St., from California av. to Kedzie av., on ordinance for. Con. in 85
Widening Twelfth St., from Ogden av. to city limits, on petition for Con. in 557
COMMITTEE ON WHARVES AND PUBLIC GROUNDS.
Boulevard on Washington St., on communication concerning Con. in 317
Dock lines east of Rush St., on petition for straightening Deferred 317
. ock lines east of Rush St., on petition for straightening Recommitted 431
unning, Wm., on petition concerning building end of La Salle st ..Recommitted 43
Dunning, Wm., on petition concerning building end of La Salle st Jud. 114
Extending Vernon Park, on order Con. in 114
Frink, J., and others, on petition for damages Con. in 364
Lake Park, on petition for lease of . , Pub. 221
Lake Park, on petition for lease of Filed 257
Lake Park, on petition to lease to Knigh t Templars Con. in 114
Lake Park, on petition for u se by Second Regiment Deferred 364
Lake Park, on petition for use by Second Regiment Law Dep't 396
Lake Park, on petition for use by Second Regiment Con. in 431
Pound limits in West Division, on petition concerning Deferred 221
Pound limits in West Division, on petition concerning Filed 257
XXIV INDEX.
COMPTROLLER.
Armory lots, communication concerning offer to purchase • | in "ce 193
Bids for advertising ?r ntinl 445
Bids for advertising, communication on. . . . Pnm ntrnlW Wl
Bids for advertising, communication covering. - comptroller o/i
Chicago Gas Light and Coke Co., proposition for gas Finance 164
City Hospital, communication concerning sale of iff? i£
Durand, J. M., concerning wharfing mortgage •• ••••• ••■ * ganoe 6Ub
Estimate of expenses for 1880 Pub. &F nance d7U
Jonathan Burr Fund, report covering ordinance concerning * ffi)°® fi2
Police station, W. D., b ds tor lot for ^oi ce »
Police station, W. D., offers of sites for roiice aoo
People's Gas Light and Coke Co., proposition lor gas ■■■■ ■ Jr. . ^ jg
Printing, communication concerning • ■ • - V^-j^S °\%
Report for March 1UD - * ^uSl 25
Report for April • • Filed 55
Report for May ;;;;;;;; ;;;;; File d 109
Report for June -p h , Fil d 145
Report for July P Filed 170
Report for August u ■ ■ v * *" Filed 207
Report for September Pub & Filed 263
Report for October pV,h* Finance 813
Report for November ' ' P^h *F^370
Report for December ?)^f Fled 453
Report for January..... Pub. & F ed 453
Report for February Filed 606
Report for March , licenses 77
Saloon Licenses, on rebate on certain £2h£»ia in
School tax fund, on resolution concerning amount wwl«.f l^s
Sewerage and Water loan bonds, communication concerning f iS^ SS
Street lamps, time-table for lighting and extinguishing A ao» tea g-
Taxes of fiscal year, covering ordinance for j.™. ,oo
Water fund money, communication concerning * manoe xo ^
COUNCIL.
Rules governing >-:. ....Adopted 5
Standing Committees. . .•. • -.%
Standing Committees ■ %>
Select Committee to select stone in City Hall |"
Select Committee to examine bill for City Hall investigation **>*
Select Committee to receive Terre Haute City Council £>*
Select Committee to receive Parnell and Dillon *?u
Select Committee for S. S. Hayes' funeral *Jj?
Select Committee on resolutions on death of S. S. Hayes *"*
Select Committee on Gen. Grant's reception f?*
Select Committee to examine Fullerton avenue conduit £*»
Select Committee to canvass election returns °"£
Select Committee to receive city officers of Detroit *°
COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Regular, April 28, 1879 .• J
Special, May 1, 1879 ■ • ,£
Regular, May 5, 1879 \t
Regular, May 12, 1879 ■•• H
Regular, May 19, 1879 i°
Regular, May 20, 1879 7%
Regular, June 2, 1879 • %
Regular, June 9, 1879 J 1
Regular, June 16, 1879 X
Regular, June 23, 1879 K
Regular, June 30, 1879 2£
Adjourned, July 3, 1879 ■ • 2q
Regular, July 7, 1879 A,
Adjourned, July 10, 1879 ™
Special, Julv 12, 1879 Jit
Regular, July 14, 1879 xvx
INDEX. XXV
PAGE.
Regular, July 21, 1879 109
Regular, July 28, 1879 i 121
Regular, August 4, 1879 129
Regular, August 11, 1879 137
Regular, August 18, 1S79 145
Regular, August 25, 1879 153
Regular, September 1, 1879 161
Regular, September8, 1879 .- 169
Regular, September 15, 1879 177
Regular, September 22, 1879 185
Regular, September 29, 1879 193
Regular, October 6, 1879 205
Regular, October 13, 1879 ' 213
Adjourned, October 17, 1879 217
Regular, October 20, 1879 229
Regular, October 27, 1879 , 241
Regular, November 3, 1S79 253
Regular, November 10, 1879 , 261
Regular, November 17, 1879 269
Regular, November 24, 1879 277
Regular, December 1, 1879 289
Regular, December 8, 1879 297
Adjourned, December 11, 1879 313
Regular, December 15, 1879 321
Regular, December 22, 1879 333
Regular, December 29, 1879 .341
Regular, January 5, 1880 353
Regular, January 12, 1S80 357
Regular, January 19, 1880 369
Special, January 21, 1880 393
Regular, January 26, 1880 '. 401
Special, January 30, 1880 409
Regular, February 2, 1880... 413
Regular, February 9, 1880 421
Regular, February 16, 1880 . . . 437
Adjourned, February 18, 1880 445
Adjourned, February 19, 1880 447
Adjourned, February 21, 1880 449
Regular, February 24, 1880 453
Special, February 27, 1880 457
Regular, March 1, 1880. 461
Adjourned, March 3, 1880 469
Adjourned, March 5, 1880 471
Regular, March 8, 1880 473
Adjourned, March 10, 1880 481
Adjourned, March 12, 1880 , 485
Regular, March 15, 1880 493
Adjourned, March 17, 1880 ...505
Adjourned, March 18, 1880 509
Adjourned, March 20, 1880. 513
Regular, March 22, 1880 517
Adjourned, March 24, 1880 525
Regular, March 29, 1880 537
Adjourned, April 2, 1880 553
Regular, April 5, 1880 • 561
Adjourned, April 8, 1880.' 563
Regular, April 12, 1880 565
Adjourned, April 16, 1880 573
Regular, April 19, 1880 .577
Regular, April 26, 1880 585
Adjourned, April 30, 1880 601
Regular, May 3, 1880 605
COUNSEL TO THE CORPORATION.
Assistant counsel in D. A. Gage's suit, on resolution concerning Filed 97
City Hall investigation, report on bill of experts on Filed 277
Fuller, Daniel, opinion on petition for compensation Finance 215
Hack stand on Oanal street, ordinance concerning S. & A., W. D. 271
Horse railroads, on resolution concerning validity of ordinance on. R. R. 77
Lake Park, opinion concerning lease of Pub. 415
Market m block 90, S. S. Add., opinion concerning site for Jud. & Pub. 493
Moran, P., on petition for compensation Jud. 277
Opening Oak St., opinion concerning ; S. & A., N. D. 207
Opening White St., on ordinance for S. & A., N. D. 113
XXVI INDEX.
PAGE.
Opening Winchester av., opinion on. . . . • r«!?\n 249
Opering Winchester av., opinion on repeal of ordinance for .. ..Con. in 249
Purchasing lots for taxes, on ordinance tor ■ ■ • ■ ■ •• • • * "*"f *
School funds in treasury, report concerning. Pb Filed 571
State St., on order concerning buildings on - * "«« j"
School land appraisers, opinion concerning . LJ^ °
Viaduct at Randolph St., opinion on ordinance concerning a'Z'i" en £54
Viaduct at Randolph St., opinion n ordinance concerning S. & A., b. JU. f*
Water rates, amending ordinance levying . • •. vnlA %i
Widening State St., from Jackson st. to Twelfth St., on order concerning Filed 56
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Alley in rear of Wieland St., report concerning S. & A., N. D. 418
Bridge at Dearborn St., estimate of cost of Filed 379
Bridge at Dearborn St., concerning cost of Pub 388
Bridge at Jackson st., estimate ot cost of run. 000
Bridge at Jackson St., concerning cost ot * "«" ■
Bridle at Madison st., communication concerning *, lie ^ »g
Oitv Hall, on granite in • j" '-"j ' ' 207
City Hall! on use of Bedford stone ' p | 323
City Hall, on brick for H & B 359
Dredging river, report cone _rnmg .'.Laid over 493
Dredging machinery, on cost of. ^ Fi ed 579
Dredging river, communication concerning a ' *"a ' V T> 100
Excavations on Egan av., report concerning S & A W D 122
Eighteenth St., on condition of : • • • ■ • • • - ■ °* °° ^'W*' Xn 497
Filling for protection of sewers, report concerning proposals for fUph 270
Fnllprton av. conduit, report concerning ■• • • r iieu
Sde Srty.third st.ffrom Cottage ay. to Lake Park ay., report on ordi-
nance conee ning • .• a * 'wnZri 170
Grade of north approach to Halsted st. viaduct order concerning a'**" WD 122
Hoos, John, on order for paying for raising buildings S. & A,, W. D. 1M
Tmnrovina; Ellis av. south of limits, report on . . . . . ...... • • • • • ••"""*** *%
Tm&ovKg Lake St., from Fifth av. to Market st., by private contract, on. .. S & A., S. D. 42
Improving Loomis st., from Jackson st. to Van Buienst S ' & A " Filed 53
Imnroving Michigan av., report on ■ • •■■ _
iSprovicg Polk St., from State st. to riv> r, application for £«* over Jj
Tmnroving Sherman St., on order concerning delay of .b. & A., S. v. u
improving Warren av., from Leavitt st. to Oakley av., by private contract,^ & ^ ^ ^
on
Improving Wabash av.',* from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-third St., order g & ^ ^ ^ ^
Paving Market st. by private contract, on • Filed 80
Paving Polk st., from State st. to river, on s'&A S D 113
Planking Stewart ay., on "s. & A., W d! 137
Oeden av., on condition ot ; » pi npf i -ini
Rlilroad track on Morgan st., on resolution concerning - p - -• ~. * ed iui
Railroad track on Morgan street, order tor Mavortnd D P W. 422
Railroad tracks, on order concerning dirt on Mayor ana ij. r. vv . *
Raising buildings near Sangamon st. viaduct, bids for Filed 418
Re-numbering streets in South Division, on. ■ • ■— v d " V P -ied 461
Re-numbering streets in South Division, report on P Laid over 438
Repair of Madison st. bridge, on — • ■ •■••' . w D 255
Straightening alley in block 59, section 7, report on S r' R 461
Street cleaning by horse railway companies, on ";• ^ 6
Street numbers, communication concerning • • • • 'p ub * 263
Streets needing improvement, list of ■ • ■ Filed " 347
Streets needing improvement, list ot • • Filed 189
Street signs, resolution concerning — — • V-V-A^' ^V Filed 137
Twenty-second street, from Centre av. to Morgan St., on condition of. Finance 402
Viaduct at Halsted st., oncost of.... x pub 421
Viaduct at W. Harrison St., on cost ot ........ .. - pil d 578
Viaduct at W.Harrison st., estimate of eostot Pub & Filed 122
Viaduct at Sangamon st., on cost of r Laid over 445
Viaductat Sangamon St., on........ • Filed 578
Viaduct at Sangamon st., on cost ot . . . . • Fil d 242
Water mains, on order concerning appropriation for — - ^X^ff 413
Water rates, on • ........
INDEX. XXVII
DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
PAGE.
Annual report Filed 50
ELECTIONS.
Alderman First Ward elected at special election, September 24, 1879 — 200
Aldermen elected at election held April 6, 1880 610
ESTIMATES OF COST OF IMPROVEMENTS.
LAMP POSTS.
Barber St., from Lake st. to Halsted st Approved 233
Bissell St., from Center st. to Sophia st Approved 254
California av., from Madison st. to Monroe st Approved 164
Cass St., from Superior st. to Chicago av Approved 359
Center st., from Fremont st. to Bissell st Approved 254
Congress st., from Aberdeen st. to Centre av Approved 278
Halsted st., irom Belden av. to Fullerton av Approved 164
Laflin St., from Adams st. to. Jackson st Approved 264
Lumber st., from Twelfth st. to Stephenson st Approved 292
Monroe St., from California av. to Barry Point road Approved 164
Oak st., from Market st. to Townsend st Approved 21
O'Brien St., from Union st. to Jefferson st Approved 254
Sixteenth St., from Morgan st. to Brown st , . Approved 110
PRIVATE DRAINS.
Ada st., from Madison st. to Kinzie st '. : Approved 344
Adams st., from Robey st. to Hoyne av ..Approved 336
Adams at., from Irving av. to Oakley av Approved 264
Calumet av., from Eighteenth st. to Twentieth st Approved 302
Calumet av., from Thirty-first st. to Thirty-second st Approved 205
Calumet av., from Thirty-third st. to Douglas av Approved 205
Central av., from Blue Island av. to Twenty-second st Approved 21
Centre av., from Taylor st. to Twelfth st Approved 336
Center st. , from Clark st. to Racine av Approved 344
Chestnut St., from Rush st. to Pine st Approved 359
Clark St., Twelfth st. to Twenty- second st Approved 359
Cly bourn av., from North av. to Racine av Approved 359
Clybourn av., from Racine av. to Fullerton av Approved 438
Division st., from Milwaukee av. to river Approved 124
Egan ay., from Cottage Grove av. to Lake av , Approved 422
Eighteenth St., from Indiana av, to Calumet av ...Approved 302
Elizabeth St., from Lake st. to Indiana st Approved 264
Elizabeth St., from Madison st. to Lake st Approved 344
Ellis av., from Douglas av. to Egan av Approved 138
Franklin St., from Adams st. to Van Buren st. . Approved 3^6
Halsted St., from Belden av. to Fullerton av Approved 133
Honore St., from Madison st. to Adams st Approved 359
Hubbard ct., from State st. to Michigan av Approved 336
Indiana av., from Twenty-ninth st. to Thirty-first st Approved 188
Jacks n st., from Halsted st. to Hoyne av Approved 336
Jackson st., from Hoyne av. to Rockwell st ....Approved 358
Larrabee St., from Center st. to Webster av Approved 278
Lincoln av., from Adams st. to Jackson st Approved 264
Lincoln av., from Belden av. to Fullerton av Approved 243
Lincoln St., from Adams st. to Chicago av Approved 359
XXVIII INDEX.
PAGE.
Loomis st., from Congress st. to Twelfth st ■ Approved 359
Lincoln St., from Jackson st. to Ogden av Approved d44
Market St., from Adams st. to Van Buren st Approved 6M
Monroe st., from Robey st. to Oakley av • Approvea ml
Morgan St., from Madison st. to Harrison st Approvea mo
Noble St., from Indiana st. to Milwaukee av. • • -Approvea zt>*
Paulina st., from Lake st. to Chicago av Approved d59
Peck ct, from State st. to Michigan av A pprovea 6&>
P,airieav., from Thirty-first st to Thirty-third st Approved ib4
Robey St., from Lake st. to Harrison st Approved dot*
Thirtieth St., from State st. to Prairie av • A PP ™I^ ^q
Thirty-third St., from Cottage Grove av. to eastern terminus Approved day
Thirty-seventh st., from Cottage Grove av to Lake av Approv ^ too
Thirty-seventh St., from Vincennes av. to South Park boulevard Approved U2
Throop St., from Madison st. to Harrison st ^PP™3^ oq«
Twenty-third St., from State st. to South Park a v Approvea d#>
Twenty-fifth st., from Prairie av. to Calumet av Appr °IfH kw.
Twenty-fifth St., from State st. to Prairie av , A Proved 66b
Warren av., from Leavitt st. to Oakley av • * pp ™Ioh ora
Wood st, from Van Buren st. to Harrison st Approved m
SIDEWALKS.
Aberdeen St., from Harrison st. to Madison st Approv i5 ill
Ada st., from Randolph st. to Hubbard st ■ a PP ™I!h 01
Albany av., from Madison st. to Fulton -t ••• ••• - A PP r °^a .J"
Ashland av., from Lake st. to Bloomingdale rd • • • • A PP r0V ^} 4 x2
Bryant av., from Vincennes av. to Stanton av Approvea m
Bushnellst., from Arch er av. to Ha over st Appr0V ^ Ai
Calumet av., from Thirty-third st. to Douglas av •■ - A PP™I®3 l %%
Canal St.. from Kinzie st. to Eighteenth st Api ^fn iss
Carpenter St., from Washington st. to Chicago av A PP t™S £77
Clinton st., from Harrison st. to Twelfth st A PP ro yed 5/ /
Cottage Grove av., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-ninth st Appro\ ea i*<
Cottage Grove av., from Twenty-ninth st. to Egan av A PP "J"j4 \T.
Curtis st., from Washington st. to Lake st ApP °Jf h -«r
Dashiel st., from Thirty-seventh st. to Egan av App l°I^ lo±
Elston av., from Milwaukee av. to North av. ApP ™ph 91
Emerald av., from Archer av. to Kossuth st A PP 1 21ri J,i
Emerald av., from Thirty-fourth st. to Egan av App ™S 07?
Forrest av., from Thirtv-fir.t st. to Thirty-third st A PP r ^**J *L\
Francisco st., from Madison st. to Washington st App *°IoH Zk
Grove st., from Eighteenth st. to Stewart av ApP °I~h J£
Harrison St., from Halsted st. to Ashland av ApP ™S oi
Hoyne av., from Ambrose st. to Blue Island av. ApP ™3~rf 91
Hoyne av., fr m Madison st. to Harrison st • APP v™h iQft
Hubbard st., from Halsted st. to Western av ApP ™I~ri 91
Hubbs St., from Thirty-third st. to Douglas av a PP ww~h iss
Indiana av., from Eighteenth st. to Twentieth st App ™I~H in*
Indiana St., from Central park to Tinkham av a P %^pH q<ss
Jackson St., from California av. to Washtenaw av ApP wwoH £r
Jackson st., from Clinton st. to Halsted st ApP ™I«H kr
Jackson st. 5 from Halsted st. to Ashland av • ApP ™Ip^ *fi
Leavitt st., from Madison St. to Lake st ApP wwPrt 91
Lime St., from Archer av. to Twenty-seventh st ApP ™X~rt 01
Lowe av., from from Twenty-eighth st. to Thirtieth St.... ApP ™X~H w?
Madison St., from Canal st. to Centre av. ApP ^I^t 900
Madison st., from Centre av. to Rockwell st ., App ™I«H fqs
Madison st., from Rockwell st. to California av. • App ^;^ on
Mary st., from Hickory st to C, A. & S. L. R. R • • • App ^I^ oi
McGregor st., from Sanger st. east , ApP ™Iprl iss
Milwaukee av., from North av. to Waubansia av ApP ™ ™h oka
Monroe St., from lot 8, block 1, Rockwell's Add., to California av ApP ™I~n w£
Morgan St., from Harrison st. to Erie st APP ™IpH *09
Nixon st., from Polk st. to Taylor st a PP ™3pH fai
Ogden av., from Warren av. to Adams st Ap £™vPri ifii
Paulina St., from Harrison st. to Chicago av * a HUwwpH vm
Paulina St., from river to Blue Island av , •••••• ApP ™™h 188
Prairie av., in Jones' Add. to Chicago AVI tKoved 56
Prairie av., from Twenty-seventh st. to Thirty-first st ApP ™™£ oi
Prairie av., from Thirty-first st. to Thirty-third st Ap J^nIprf *77
South Park av., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-sixth st ApP 5°J~rt oi
Stanton st., from Madison st. to Lake st •• Approveu 41
Thirteenth St., from Wood st. to Western av fSSvnvPri 91
Thirty-first st., from Ashland av. to Lincoln st A PP .vn^d wk
Thirty-eighth st., from Halsted st. to Laurel st ApP ™vPd JS
Tinkham av., from Indiana st. to Ohio st Ap £™vPd 91
Twenty-seventh St., from Quarry st. to Lime st "rS^rnvPrf 21
Vincennes av., from Douglas av. to Egan av tEwPd ^6
Walnut st., from Ashland av. to Western av... lEKoved 21
Walnut st., from Sacramento st. to Francisco st ^ppiovcu
INDEX. XXIX
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Ada St., from Madison st. to Arbor pi., curbing, grading and macadamizing Approved 344
Adams st., from Canal st. to Halsted st. grading and paving Approved 291
Adams St., from Halsted st. to Hoyne av., curbing, filling, grading and macad-
amizing Approved 345
Archer av., from State st. to Halsted St., grading and paving Approved 292
Ashland av., from Congress st. to Twenty- second St., grading and macadam-
izing ■ Approved 336
Bremer St., from Oak st. to Division St., curbing, filling and "paving. '.'. . . . . . .... . . .Approved 292
Bryan pi., from Randolph st. to Lake St., curbing, grading and paving Approved 345
California av., from Madison st. to Van Buren st.< grading and macadamizing. .. Approved 323
California av., from Van Buren St., to Twelfth St., macadamizing Approved 336
Calumet av., from Eighteenth st. to Twentieth St., curbing, grading and mac-
adamizing Approved 323
Calumet av., from Thirty-first st. to Douglas av, curbing, grading and' maca'd-'
amizing Approved 195
Canal st., from Madison st. to Harrison st , curbing and paving'. . '. '. ". '. '. '. '. '. '. ". '. '. '. '. '. '. '. Approved 438
Canalport av., from Halsted st.rto Twenty-second st., grading and paving. Approved 123
Centre av., from Blue Island av. to Twentv-second st., filling Approved 22
Centre av., from Randolph st. to Water st.', grading and paving Approved 22
Centre av., from Taylor st. to Twelfth St., curbing and filling Approved 301
Centre av., from Twenty-second st. to southern terminus, planking Approved 243
Centre St., from Clark st. to Racine av., curbing, grading and paving Approved 323
Chestnut St., from Rush st. to Pine St., curbing, grading and macadamizing Approved 301
Oiark st., from Twelfth st. to Twenty-second st., curbiug, grading and paving. . .Approved 337
Clinton st. , from Madison st. to Carroll av., grading and paving Approved 323
Cy bourn av., from North av. to Racine av., curbing, filling and paving Approved 337
UiyDournav., from Racine av. to Fullerton av., curbing, filling and paving Approved 345
congress St., from State st. to Michigan av., curbing, grading and paving Approved 337
DeKalb St., from Leavitt st. to Flournoy St., filling Approved 103
Desplames st., from Madison st. to Fulton st., paving.... Approved 22
Desp ames st., from Monroe st. to Harrison St., grading and paving Approved 336
Desplames St., from Monroe st. to Fulton st., grading and paving. . Approved 102
lJivision st., from Clark st. to river, curbing, grading and paving Approved 271
division st., from Clark st. to canal bridge, curbing, grading and paving Approved 110
-division st.. from Clark st. to lake shore, curbing, filling, gradingand paving.. . .Approved 278
JJougias av., from South Park av., to eastern terminus, grading and macad-
amizing Approved 358
Egan av., from Cottage Grove av. to Lake av., curbing, grading and'paving'.! '. '. '. '.'. Approved 387
irii r Q K g fu C V I- om S i a \ e st - t0 Micni §an av., curbing, grading and macadamizing.. Approved 337
S KB? 8 ' l r0m I&P st - t0 Indiana st -» curbing, grading and paving Approved 254
Elizabeth st., from Madison st. to Lake st., curbing, gradingand macadamizing.. Approved 345
£ne st., from Ashland av. to Leavitt st., curbing, filling and macadamizing Approved 387
v7fri S ^ en ^' t ^ m ^ ea l i \ t ^r t0 ^ l ^ av -' miin ^ Approved 103
Fifth av'' S vhErSZItL .° V «.* n rr?"f e ?„ 8 . t,, „ cu l? ing '«? 1 1 . 1 _ i ° g a ? d P a Y in .g Approved 206
Flourno;
Flourno.
Fran k lin s t. , from Adams s t. to Van Buren st. .". .".'.'.'.. . . . ." . ." ." .' ." ." ." ' .' .' ." .' .' .' .' .' ." .' ." .' .' .' .' .' .' .' Approved 301
KnW™ 1 ?. V&1 \ B , ur _ en 8t ' t0 Harrison st., grading and paving Approved 337
H? u?pn l't f T °r n ^ sL '? Sangamon st. , curbing, filling and paving Approved 358
Hatted It" Snm i£ d r ana ^ \° £ hl ° 8L ' grading and P aving Approved 291
Ha sted st., from Madison st. to Harrison st., grading and paving Approved 291
Ha itttri «t" X™ SfW P f f- 1° £ ydia 8t -' curbing, fi lliQ S and paving Approved 291
Maisted st., from Sophia st. to Fullerton av., grading and paving . Approved 133
Harrison St., from Canal st. to Centre av., grading and pavfng. . . . . Approved 345
Harrison st., from Campbell av. to Cicero ct„ filling.../:.... b Approved 233
nKrf£.*«J?L' J* 1 B1 ™ e * 8land av - to Loomis St., grading and macadamizing Approved 137
Hermitage av., from Polk st. to York st., filling Approved 103
w^I e „ 8t-, i rom # ad ^ son 8t> t0 Adam s St., curbing, filling and macadamizing Approved 344
Moyne av., from Harrison st. to DeKalb st., filling Approved 103
Hnbbarri^V ^XLfiSS^ f- to Lake st curbing, grading and macadamizing.. . . .'.Approved 278
t°v^ a £ H trom State st. to Calumet av., curbing, gradingand macadamizing.. Approved 337
To«if *' l rom £ anal st " t0 Halst ed st., grading and paving . Approved 291
Jackson st" %Z SSS2T ' t Ma * ket 8t " «"**■#, ^ding and paving A^rovS 337
llckl™ It f. galsted st. to Hoyne av., curbing, gradingand macadamizing. ..Approved 323
jtcks™ It" £™ SSfftfV 'o Ro< *well st., curbing, filling and maeadaming. .. .Approved 344
t^SK b l pm S^te st. to Dearborn St., curbing, filling and paving ... .Approved 291
SZ H- trom t> M ,f son 8t - t0 Carro11 av - curbing, grading and paving Approved 323
Kendall St., from Polk st. to Taylor St., filling ..... Abbroved lot
f ?£ It* w m GB »£jk t0 Halsted 8t - ^ding and paving J J J I J-." ." "J .Approved 291
\llt ll" 5 etw t e -!2 £ lfth av - and Market St., curbing, filling and paving Approved 123
\l\t 2" X° m F J^ h a T- to La Salle 8t - curbing, grading and paving. .? Approved 206
\tlt 2" ?° m ? al8t ? d 8t - t0 Ashland av., grading and m cadamizing Approved 336
llil It' &™ &£» 8 M° S . tate 8t - curbing, grading and paving.* AppiSJS 2oi
Fifth av., from Van Buren st. to Taylor St., curbing, filling and paving Approved 291
Flournoy st from Leavitt st. to Oakley av., filling . . . S Approved 103
Flournoy st from Robey st. to Leavitt St., filling Approved 103
Frank 1H St fmm AHorYianl- *■* XT. T> ' i. ° aUJUUTBU w
L I sSiif II" IS™ A Ionroe "• t0 , Adams 8t - cur ^g and paving. ...":" . ! ^proved 102
I Ja vir f «,? '45P m x? U11 ? C7 8t ; t0 ^. an Buren 8t " curbing, filling and paving Approved 344
Leavitt st., from Harrison st. to Taylor st., filling. .... 6 Approved 104
5
XXX INDEX
Lincoln av., from Wells at to Center St., eurmng, „ra 6 i macadamlziIlg . .Approved 344
Lincoln si: fSm i£^V$£2Zii?&&£ nllini grading and m ^;. Appl . oved 34*
Lincoln .t.r^^^^'^AV i SS^S^"'-"-"-''^^S
SifeSSsonstSK^
M San St.', from Dearborn av. tc ,8 tote >st «« d mg and pavm -^^^ A ^ rove d 345
Srt^rSTlnSaTt.t S££KE ^aWAndmae^am^g Approved ,n
Pkulinast. from Polk st ^^^^^^'^^'^'^ti^^ Approved 337
?ilk StiJfSmOanal at. to Hal8ted8t,|^mgand paving .....•■• ;; A ^ r0 yed 103
Polk st. from Irving st. to Robey st., , nlling. . . . . . . . - ■ • - • • ^ ■ • • Approved 123
1?*^^^^ ^^ Pa !. in . g .Approved l»
gutters and macadamizing. • • •••••.•• ■ • • v ■ '' ••{'' Approved 344
itonest. from Division st. to Banks ^ 8 ^ curing and flllmg ;;;;;;;; ...Approved 103
Taylor st. , from Ashland av. to Wood St., filling. . .,...-. • Approved 302
felt &EK^
Tbirty.thMsrftofn-^^^
Titoy-seventM^
Throop ^roT^ZTlio&tA^^-^iM^r^:^ and macadan, ^^ m
S«sSnM^^ 1
^^'■««^^.^ a ^^^^&V^&»^^k-"i ■•■Approved 323
KS&KSBb ft', .SSlSJWs. Park av.f curoilg, grading and macad- ^^^ „.
Union St., j?om g MkaiWsi:ioMiiwankee a-v.VViaducV, grading and macadam- ^^^ ^
Iis1:;IJeSSS««
J%&tt™^™*^X'^'^™»«" Approved *4
WATER SERVICE PIPES.
Approved 359
Ada St., from Madison st. to Kinzie st •' ' Approved 359
Adams st., from Oanal st. to Hoyne av •••;••;; Approved 336
Palumet av., from Eighteenth st. to Twentieth st Approved 205
rSSSet av. from Thirty-first st. to Thirty-second st. Approved 205
OaluSet av! from Thirty-third st. to Thirty-second st /.V/. . . . . Approved 403
pnna I st . from Lake st. to Kinzie st . •-■• Approved 21
Centrlav. , from Blue Island av, to Twenty .second st v*
INDEX. XXXI
PAGE.
Centre av., from Twelfth st. to Taylor st Approved 336
Centre St., from Clark st. to Racine av Approved 417
Chestnut St., from Rush st. to Pine st •. Approved 343
Clark st., from North av. to Wells st Approved 206
Clark st., from Twelfth st. to Twenty-second st Approved 336
Clinton St., from Madison st. to Kinzie st Approved 344
Clybourn av., from North av. to Racine av Approved 422
Desplaines St., from Madison st. to Fulton st Approved 110
Division St., from Milwaukee av. to river Approved 123
Douglas a v., from South Park av. to eastern terminus Approved 403
Egan av., from Cottage Grove av. to Lake av , Approved 403
Eighteenth St., from Indiana av. to California av '. Approved 336
Elizabeth st., from Lake st. to Indiana st " Approved 254
Elizabeth St., from Madison st. to Lake st :.. Approved 359
Ellis av., from Douglas av. to Egan av Approved 138
Fifth av., from Monroe st. to Van Buren st; Approved 205
Franklin st., from Van Buren st. to Harrison st Approved 422
Fulton st., from Canal st. to S ngamon st Approved 359
Halsted St., from Madison st. to Harrison st ~ Approved 403
Honore St., from Madison st. to Adams st Approved 387
Hubbard St., from Desolaines st. to Ashland av Approved 422
Indiana av., from Twenty-ninth st. to Thirty-first st Approved 188
Jackson St., from Halsted st. to Hoyne av Approved 344
Jackson st., from Hoyne av. to Rockwell st Approved 387
Jefferson st., from Madison st. to Kinzie st Approved 344
Lake st., from Canal st. to Ashland av Approved 359
Larrabee St., from Center st. to Webster av -. Approved 291
La Salle St., from Adams st. to Van Buren st Approved 403
La Salle st., from Chicago av. to Clark st Approved 359
La Salle st., from Monroe st. to Adams st Approved 77
Lincoln av., from Belden av. to Fullerton av Approved 205
Lincoln St., from Adams st. to Jackson st Approved 278
Loomis st., from Congress st. to Twelfth st Approved 403
Loomis St., from Madison st. to Van Buren st Approved 359
Michigan av., from River st. to Jackson st Approved 359
Monroe St., from Seeley av. to Oakley av Approved 292
Morgan st., from Madison st. to Harrison st Approved 417
Noble st., from Indiana st. to Milwaukee av Approved 291
Ontario St., from Clark st. to Pine st Approved 344
Paulina St., from Lake st. to Chicago av , Approved 403
Pine st., from Michigan st. to Huron st Approved 417
Robey st., from Lake st. to Harrison st . Approved 403
South Park a v., from Twenty second st. to Douglas av Approved 205
Thirtieth St., from L. S. & M. S. R. R. to Prairie a v Approved 206
Thirty-first st., from Cottage Grove av. to South Park av Approved 422
Thirty-third st., from Cottage Grove av. to eastern terminus Approved 403
Thirty-seventh St., from Cottage Grove av. to Lake av Approved 403
Thirty-seventh st. , from Vincennes av. to Grand boulevard Approved 403
Throop St., from Madison st. to Harrison st Approved 387
Twelfth st., from Fourth av. to Michigan av. Approved 387
Twenty-third st., from State st. to South Parkav Approved 387
Twenty-fourth St., from State st. to South Parkav Approved 387
Warren av., from Leavitt st. to Oakley av Approved 133
Washington St., from Clinton st. to Halsted st Approved 264
Wentworth av., from Twenty-ninth st. to Thirty-third st Approved 422
Wesson st., from Chicago av. to Oak st Approved 264
Wood at., from Van Buren st. to Harrison st Approved 864
FIRE MARSHAL.
Annual report for 1879 Filed 571
Fire Departmen r, inspection of .*.'."..... .... .Accepted 322
Report concerning certain buildings on Erie st Filed 454
Report for quarter ending March 31, 1879. ... 'f&W 18
Report for quarter ending June 30, 1879. " F # & W* 123
Report for quarter ending October 1, 1879 .' . . ' Filed 242
GAS INSPECTOR.
Report for quarter ending May 12, 1879 g L. 18
Report for quarter ending August 11, 1879 " ["]"*" G L 137
Report for quarter ending November 10, 1879 Filed 261
Street lamp burners, communication on G L. 454
XXXII INDEX.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
PAGE.
Annual report • • §• *£5" 5 l%
Dead animals, on ordinance for removal of **• « u. it. ov
Dead animals, on ordinance for removal of. r" m a" * #s . Sr oai
Factory ordinance, asking more help for enforcing — H. « o. tt. «Mt>
Scavenger work, asking additional appropriation for ... . .. . . . .Jud. 97
Slaughtering houses, report covering ordinance concerning H. & V. K. jdb
Varnish factory, on removal of a Filed 421
INSPECTORS OF HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
Annual report . Filed 387
Report for quarter ending June 30, 1879 Filed 124
Report for quarter ending October 1, 1879 Filed 242
Report for quarter ending December 31, 1879. • • • • • • • • • -F^ed 38,
Twenty-sixth st. and Blue Island av., communication concerning S. & A., W. D. 421
INVITATIONS*
Brighton Park, concert at Accepted 147
Engine House No. 6, opening of Accepted 215
Fire Department, inspection of. > • » • Accepted sit
Fire-proof paint, test of on Oanalport av Accepted m
Grant, Gen., attend reception of Accepted 242
Masquerade of Turnverein Vorwaerts Accepted d»/
Nordwestlicher Schuetzenbund festival Accepted w
Parnell, C. S., reception of Accepted 421
Police Department, inspection of. Accepted 41/
MAYOR.
Adams, F., appointment of as Corporation Counsel Con. in 14
Adams, F., appointment of as Corporation Counsel Jud. 6bi
Adams, F., appointment of to revise ordinances Con. in 4d7
Annual message •• ; • *
Baldwin, S. D., appointment of as Gas Inspector • V<> n - m f'
Bathing houses, concerning * inance lio
Benner, M., on removal of - ^lin'A «7
Blom, John, appoinment of ■£■,„% i2o
Boulevard on W. Adams St., etc .. .- . . * uea i&s
Boulevard on W. Washington st t ^ on
Cameron, C. S., appointment of • «{ u <*- M
Cameron, C. S., appointment of • ir-i<5.' %Va
City Hall^pilasters, etc -b i^2 at
Clingen, W. J., appointment of. Police 67
Concealed weapons, concerning • • • •-£ u ?' *g/
Crime in city, concerning 5w.wi mk
Crime in citv, concerning i"i ia %a
Curran, Wm., appointment of f^J 1°
Delaney M. A., appointment of sscnoois jo
Dog ordinance, concerning H"iL'Av wn
Dunne, W. P., appointment of **■ & ~.\*»A kqa.
Fire engines, contracts for •* ll . ea °**
Flynn, Jeremiah, appointment of .Police b/
Forrester, R. H., appointment of .Con. in iw
Franzen, M., appointment of ^ on - } n *£
Gurney, T. T., appointment of • V on ' in „
Gurney.'T.T.; appointment of Finance 357
Hansbrough, P. M., appointment of '. • ....Con.m im
INDEX. XXXIII
PAGE.
Hartnett, John, appointment of Con. in 335
Jamieson E., appointment of , Con.' in 437
Kersten, Geo. , appointment of. . . Police 421
Kirkland, Alex., appointment of ; Con. in 42
Loe wenthal, B., appointment of. Schools 77
L. S. & M. S. R. R. tracks on Clark st Filed 262
Macdonald, "Walter, appointment of Con. in 41
Macdonald, "Walter, appointment of "... Con. in 438
Mason, A. B. , appointment of. .Schools 77
Meyer, Wm., appointment of 77.7 Police 131
Mills, L. L., appointment of '.Con. in 19
O'Donnell, S., appointment of -. ...... ".7 .'s Filed 123
O'Donnell, S., appointment of. 7 7. 7 Con. in 321
Onahan, "W. J., appointment of. .7.77 Con. in 19
Pardons from House of Correction Filed 17, 25, 29, 41,49, 53, 61, 77, 101, 109
121, 129, 137, 145, 153, 164, 169, 185
193, 205, 213, 229, 241, 253, 261, 269
277, 289, 297, 321, 333, 341, 355, 357
369, 401, 413, 421, 437, 453, 461, 493
, .„ 519, 537, 571, 577, 585, 606
Parnell and Dillon, correspondence with Filed 369
Pumping works, extension of. F. & W. 131
Richberg, John C, appointment of. .Schools 78
Rochford, James, appointment of. .... F. & W. 297
Rubens, H, appointment of '.*.". .".* '.'.Schools 130
Saloons, concerning time of closing , ." Licenses 297
Sewerage bonds, concerning issue of. Filed 471
Shorey, D. L., appointment of .- - ........ .".'.Schools 77
Smoke nuisance, concerning ". 'y & "^ 321
Standing Committees ' 5
Steele & McMahon, claim of Pub. 401
Stensland, P. O., appointment of ...."''.'.Schools 78
Stewart av. tracks, concerning. . .R, R. 606
Stiles, I. N., appointment of. Schools 78
S wenie, D. J., appointment of - 7.7. ... . Con. in 262
Veto of order concerning widening of State st '.' ......... Fiied 61
Veto of order settle mortgage for Mrs. Loomis Filed 130
Veto of ordinance repealing ordinance for opening White st Filed 130
Veto of ordinance concerning concealed weapons Filed 170
Veto of ordinance concerning Chicago & Western Indiana R. R Filed 178
Veto of ordinance concerning Chicago & Western Indiana R. R '. '..Filed 606
Veto of action concerning granite for City Hall Filed 181
Veto of order pave Wesson st. by private contract Filed 189
Veto of order repealing ordinance for paving Jackson st Filed 189
Veto of resolution concerning confiscated meat Filed 213
Veto of order pave W. Monroe st. by private contract .'.'...'.'.'.'.'.. .Filed 241
Veto of order purchase site for police station, W. I) .".I' ! Filed 253
Veto of ordinance concerning commitments to House of Good Shepherd.. .......... /Filed <>61
Vet© of order pave W. Monroe St., etc Filed 269
Veto of resolution concerning release of judgment against Thos. Mackin. . ........ .."..Filed 269
Veto of ordinance repealing ordinance for improvement of Elizabeth st Filed 341
Veto of ordinance amending building ordinance Filed 357
Veto of order for armory on Lake Park Filed 437
Veto of certain appropriations 7.777777 ! Filed 539
Veto of certain appropriations 7777.77 !!!. Filed 570
Veto of ordinance concerning Chicago Steam Co .Filed 594
Visit of Terre Haute Council Filed 154
Wallace, L. D., appointment of. Police 67
Waller, C. S., appointment of. S. & a. 3 j>. 20
Walsh, David, appointment of Police 19
Water tax on charitable institutions . .... ........Filed 189
Whalen, Wm., appointment of Police 67
OFFICIAL BONDS.
Adams, Francis, Corporation Counsel Approved 17
Adams, Francis, Corporation Counsel Approved 417
Baldwin, S. D., Gas Inspector , Approved 321
Benner, M., Fire Marshal 7 . .Approved 104
Blom, John, Clerk Police Court, W. D Approved 110
Cameron, Chas.S., Prosecuting Attorney Approved "9
Cameron, Chas. S., Prosecuting Attorney ' Annrovprl dl7
Clingen, W. J., Clerk Police Court, S. D //^Approved 123
Felton, Chas. E., Superintendent of House of Correction Auurovprl 3«q
Flynn, J, Bailiff Police Court, S.D 7 7 Approved 123
6
XXXIV
INDEX
PAGE.
Franzen, M., Oil Inspector ISSoved 15
Grinnell, J. S, City Attorney. tSvIa 25
Gurney.T.T., City Oomptro ler Amoved 401
Gurney, T. T„ City Comptroller iXnvS 188
Hansbrough, P.M., Bailiff Police Court, N.D i P £™vPd !
Harrison, C. H., Mayor tSKSJId 385
Hartnett, John, Pound Keeper, W. D tffived 4
Howard, P. J., City Clerk tSSXISS ail
Kersten, Geo. Clerk Police Court N. D fEved 50
Kirkland, Alex., Superintendent of Buildings K^ e i J£
Macdonald, W., City Sealer PP Polioe 154
Meyer, Wm., Clerk Police Court, N. D A ™Sd 164
Meyer Wm. Clerk Police Court, N.D.., iSSSvSd 29
Mills, L. L., Inspector House of Correction . . . .. .. • iKSXKS 1%
O'Donnell, Simon, Deputy Superintendent of Police a!£™!5 Si
O'Donnell, Simon, Superintendent of Police tSSovS §
Onahan, W. J., City Collector tKved 4
Seipp, W. C, City reasurer tSSSJSd 271
Swenie.D. J., Fire Marshal ..... tEved 26
Waller, C. S., Commissioner Public Works tSSJoJed 110
Whalen, Wm., Bailiff Police Court, W. D Approved liu
ORDERS.
Alderman first ward, concerning special election of. ..... • •
Alley to Thirty-third st., between Forrest av. and Calumet av.,
extending. ... • • • • • • •
Alley to Thirty-third st., between S. Park av. and Calumet av
extending
Alley in rear of Wieland St.. extending
Alleys, for ordinance concerning
Armory, giving use of to Sixteenth Batallion
Angus, John, pay for work ©n City Hall
Ballard, Aid., concerning seat of
Bathing places, concerning signs at _
Baxter, Doctor, concerning pay for services
Bell telephone in City Clerk's office
Berberich, Chas., compensate for injuries. . . . —
Bohman, J., and M. Weishaar, compensation for damages
Bridge over river at Jackson st
Bridge over river at Fourteenth st
Bride over entrance of La Salle st. tunnel
Bridge-gate at Lake st. bridge '
Burns, Thos., compensate for horse
Carroll, Bridget, pay for injuries — -.•••• • • • • • ■ —
Cindering alley in block 29, Wolcott's Add., by private contract. . ..
Cindering Ashland av., from Archer av. to Thirty-ninth st
Cindering N. Halsted st. by private contract
Census of city, concerning
City employes, payment of
City Hall, stop work on, pending investigation
City Hall, concerning work on
City Hall, concerning appointment of Superintendent of
City Hall, concerning bill of experts examining
Closing city offices on election day
Closing city offices November 12. . . . -/.-..
Cleaning ditches in Fifth and other Wards
Cleaning sewers, concerning
Comptroller, concerning accounts on books of.
Contracts and proposals for certain streets, concerning
Council, rules of.
Council, unfinished business of • •
Council proceedings, quarterly indexing of.
Crossing on Cornelia st • • • • v • • • • • • •
Crossing at intersection of Lake and Fairfield sts
2 ©
150
303
327
477
573
440
583
57
117
63
309
247
198
343
350
196
104
157
396
503
405
56
66
32
44
65
125
227
156
277
150
117
154
156
141
INDEX.
XXXV
ORDERS— {continued.)
Crossing over Lineoln st., corner of Ellen st
Curb walls on Bremer st
Curb walls on Dearborn st. and Randolph st
Curb walls on Wesson st
Ditches in Fifth Ward, improve
Dog ordinance, concerning
Drains on Ontario st
Drains and water on W. Monroe st
Egan av,, concerning condition of
Emerald st. , changing name of
Engine house near Ashland av.. .
Engine house, corner Ashland av. and Jane 3t
Engine house, corner Ashland av. and Jane st ,
Engine house near Ogden av
Engine house on Ogden av., concerning bids for.
Estimates for 1880, concerning
Excavation under alley in block 42, O. T
Filling Centre av., from Taylor st. to Twelfth st
Filling Flournoy St., concerning assessment for
Filling and grading Ly tie st
Filling Oakley st
Filling Stone st., concerning assessment for. .
Filling Stone st
Filling Stone St., concerning repeal of ordinance for. .
Filling over sewer in W. Harrison st
Filling Whiting St., from Wells st. to Market st
Filling for protection of sewers, concerning
Filling quarry holes near Western av
Fire hydrant corner Town st. and North av. ,
Flagman on crossing of Augusta and Rucker sts
Flagman on Laughton st. crossing
Footbridge over Egan av. canal
Foote, Peter, pay for services
Fullerton av. conduit, concerning
Fullerton av. conduit, concerning the completion of
Frahm, H., rebate on saloon license
Gaffney , Bridget, pay compensation ,
Gas, concerning price of .-.-,
Gas on Barber st., concerning assessment for ,
Gas on Brown st ,
Gas on Burlington st
Gas on Curtis st
Gas on Division st ,
Gas on Elston av
Gas on Emma st and Wade st ,
Gas on W. Fifteenth st
Gas on Fourth st
Gas on Frank st
Gas on Laflin st
Gas on Laflin st
Gas on Lincoln st
Gas on Lincoln St., from Lake st. to Hubbard St.. . '. '. '. '. '. '.
Gas on Ruble st
Gas on String st .'........'.
Gas on sundry streets in North Division
Gas on Wesson st
Gas Companies, concerning contracts with..............
Grade of north approach to Halsted st. viaduct
Hack stand under Milwaukee av. viaduct
Hack stand on S. Canal st
Hay market, for cleaning "...
Hay market, N. D., lease of.
Hill, Mary, compensate for injuries
Hoos, John, pay for raising buildings
Hoos, John, amending order to pay for raising building.
Horse railway to Lawndale, extending.
Improvement of Adams st. and Oakley
Improvement of Archer av....
Improvement of Ashlandav...
Improvement of Ashland av. . .
Improvement of Ashland av . . .
Improvement of Bremer st
Improvement of California av.
Improvement of California av,
Improvement of California av.
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230
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406
406
178
178
15
257
257
475
475
256
256
80
15
80
216
70
271
271
308
308
138
70
271
271
334
334
565
271
271
209
209
151
219
256
441
441
309
309
334
334
334
334
220
220
364
497
497
218
218
149
70
139
139
272
27?
334
334
65
267
267
274
274
186
267
267
66
66
151
223
223
2/2
272
249
400
400
129
186
400
400
186
400
400
186
400
400
18V
400
400
31
222
222
405
30
30
223
223
326
326
363
363
400
249
400
400
223
595
405
170
170
31
105
105
255
255
404
404
405
405
157
157
63
63
129
129
186
218
218
32
267
267
353
353
292
315
315
302
302
415
415
230
230
282
282
308
308
315
1
XXXVI
INDEX,
-PAGE.--
ORDERS— {continued)
Improvement of Campbell av
Improvement of Center st •
Improvement of Center St., repeal of ordinance for
Improvement of Center st •
Improvement of certain streets •
Improvement of Clark st
Improvement of Clark st •
Improvement of Clinton st
Improvement of Clybourn av
Improvement of Congress st
Improvement of Desplaines st
Improvement of Desplaines st •
Improvement of Desplaines st •
Improvement of Division St., repeal of ordinance for
Improvement of Division St., repeal of ordinance for
Improvement of Division st
Improvement of Douglas av
Improvement of Egan av
Improvement of Eldridge ct
Improvement of Elizabeth st
Improvement of Ellis av., assessment for
Improvement of Elllis av. ■
Improvement of Ellis av. and Thirty-seventh st
Improvement of Ellis av
Improvement of W. Erie st
Improvement of Forrest av
Improvement of Franklin st
Improvement of Fifth av
Improvement of Honore st
Improvement of Honore st., postponing.
Improvement of Hoyne av
Improvement of Hoyne av. by private contract
Improvement of Hubbard st
Improvement of Hubbard st •
Improvement of Hubbard st., Ohio st. and Desplaines st
Improvement of Jackson St., repealing ordinance for
Improvement of Jackson st
Improvement of W. Jackson st
Improvement of W. Jackson st
Improvement of Jefferson st
Improvement of Jefferson st
Improvement of Lake st
Improvement of Lake st
Improvement of Larrabee st
Improvement of Larrabee st., assessment for
Improvement of N. La Salle st., repealing ordinance for
Improvement of Lincoln av *.
Improvement of Lincoln av. by private contract
Improvement of Lincoln st
Improvement of Lincoln st
Improvement of Lincoln st
Improvement of Loomis st
Improvement of Loomis st
Improvement of Loomis st
Improvement of W. Madison st
Improvement of May st ■
Improvement of W. Monroe st. by private contract
Improvement of Morgan st
Improvement of Noble st
Improvement of Ogden av., by private contract
Improvement of W. Ohio st
Improvement of Ohio St., by private contract
Improvement of Paulina st -
Improvement of Prairie av
Improvement of Prairie av
Improvement of W. Randolph st
Improvement of River st ■
Improvement of River St., concerning contract for
Improvement of Robey st
Improvement of Sedgwick st
Improvement of Sheldon st., assessment for
Improvement of Sheldon st., proposals for
Improvement of Sherman st
Improvement of intersection of Sixteenth and Halsted sts.
Improvement ©f South Park av., repeal of ordinance for. . . .
149
364
282
282
585
282
250
553
250
267
218
302
441
31
307
403
308
28
63
463
292
302
308
477
249
474
172
475
476
217
366
318
477
246
178
302
282
308
282
254
476
309
396
477
81
327
553
554
477
455
241
464
241
316
464
47&
INDEX
XXXVII
ORDERS— {continued.)
Improvement of streets, concerning
Improvement of streets, concerning
Improvement of Thirty-first St., repeal of ordinance for.
Improvement of Thirty-seventh st
Improvement of Thirty-seventh st
Improvement of Throop st
Improvement of Twenty-second st
Improvement of Twenty-fifth st ;
Improvement of W. Twenty-sixth st
Improvement of Van Buren st
Improvement of Wabash av
Improvement of "Warren av., by private contract
Improvement of Washington st ,
Improvement of S. Water st
Improvement of Wood st
Kessler, Wm. and Edw., refiinding money for tools
Korff, H., pay for injuries
Kuehl, F., pay for dredging
Kuhn, Frank, connect water mains
Laborers, pay for laying water mains . ., — .... —
Laborers on street, pay of.
Lake Park, use of by Second Regiment, I. N. G
Lamps on Ada st ,
Lamps on Blackhawk st
Lamps at bridges ,
Lamps on Burling st
Lamps on California av
Lamps on California av
Lamps on Cass st
Lamps on Center st
Lamps on Center st. and Russell st
Lamps on Cly bourn av
Lamps on Congress st
Lamps on W. Eighteenth st
Lamps on Finnell st
Lamps on Groveland ct ;
Lamps on Grov eland ct
Lamps on Henry st
Lamps on Iglehart pi
Lamps on Kansas st.
Lamps on Larrabee st
Lamps on Michigan st
Lamps on Milwaukee av
Lamps* on Oak st., for ordinance for
Lamps on Oak st
Lamps on Racine av
Lamps on Ruble st ,
Lamps on Sixteenth st ,
Lamps on sundry streets in Fifth Ward
Lamps on sundry streets in Seventh Ward
Lamps on Thirty-second st
Lamps on Van Buren st
Lamps on Van Buren st
Lamps on Webster
Lamps on Western av . .,
Lamed, Francis, concerning abatement voucher
Leasing land in block 87, S. S. Add
Leasing end of La Salle st. to W. Dunning
Lee & Abbott, bill for reporting City Hall investigation,
Lighting streets on Goose Island
Loomis, J. W., settle mortgage claim
Loomis, E. J., concerning quit claim deed
Lumber dealers, prosecution of
Macadamize Ashland av ,
Macadamize California av -
Macadamize Fifth av
Macadamize Hastings st
Macadamize N. La Salle st
Macadamize Ohio st
Macadamize Prairie av
Macadamize S. Park av
Macadamize S. Park av
Macadamize Thirtieth st
Macadamize Thirty-seventh st
Market lot in block 90, concerning sale of
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272
272
519
555
555
354
354
328
329
415
415
370
370
477
477
555
555
230
197
197
88
88
217
65
557
308
200
200
267
253
253
31
69
69
343
431
431
438
566
566
405
405
308
400
30
223
129
129
596
326
142
223
30
223
267
267
400
554
314
314
446
151
223
223
354
272
272
583
233
233
222
222
32
32
223
364
475
249
64
64
15
222
30
222
14
222
222
32
30
222
222
267
400
558
148
148
463
463
257
257
265
265
408
403
124
124
130
406
406
186
286
286
476
267
14
81
81
214
214
363
368
368
363
354
364
364
197
197
440
440
185
197
197
230
307
307
438
400
223
223
475
222
222
400
130
XXXVIII
INDEX.
ORDERS— (continued)
Market on N. Wells st
Monroe St., end of, for use of Second Regiment, I. N. G.
Mosher's Centennial Photograph, concerning
Muehlke, Mrs., compensate for lots
Opening alley through Thirty-third st
Opening alley north to Thirty-third st
Opening alley in West Division
Opening alley east of Rockwell st
Opening Arnold st., purchase of lots for.
Opening California av
Opening Dudley st
Opening Randolph st
Orphan Asylum, fitting up hospital for
Patrolmen on duty, concerning
Paving Adams st
Pavfng Canalport av
Paving certain streets, proposals for
Paving Clybourn av
Paving Desplaines st. by private contract
Paving Desplaines st
Paving Desplaines st
Paving Division st., assessment for
Paving W. Eighteenth st
Paving Fifth av
Paving N. Halsted st
Paving intersections of Halsted st. and Fullerton av.. .
Paving N. Halsted st
Paving W. Indiana st
Paving Jackson st
Paving Jackson st. by private contract
Paving Lake st. by private contract
Paving Lake st. by private contract
Paving Lake st
Paving La Salle st
Paving La Salle st
Paving Loomis st
Paving Market st. by private contract
Paving Market st. by private contract
Paving Market st
Paving Market st
Paving Market st
Paving Marble pi
Paving Michigan st
Paving W. Monroe st
Paving W. Monroe st
Paving Noble st.
Paving Polk st. by private contract
Paving Polk St., assessment for
Paving River st •
Paving Sherman st • ••••• —
Paving street intersections with flagstone foundation.
Paving Twentieth st
Paving Twenty-sixth st
Paving Washington St., by private contract
Paving S Water St., ordinance for
Paving N. Wells St., assessment for
Paving Wentworth av
Paving Wesson st
Paving Wood st
Planking Centre av
Planking Centre av
Planking Stewart av
Planking Throop st
Planking W. Twenty-second St., by private contract...
Police station in West Division, site for
Police station in West Division, site for
Pool-table licenses, rebate on certain
Pool-table licenses, for rebate on
Quarry holes corner Ohio st. and Western av
Kailroad bridge east of Rush st
Railroad crossings, concerning —
Railroad track on Morgan st
Railroad tracks, filth on
Railroad track on Redfield st
Raising Madison st. bridge
Is
478
440
399
396
303
303
475
517
142
415
186
565
366
302
81
64
114
229
31
65
124
370
125
271
56
117
271
171
154
292
32
141
230
14
229
220
113
113
230
267
361
169
82
178
265
66
32
405
148
67
187
63
44
32
64
141
364
177
415
154
404
15
154
137
476
328
218
83
188
478
503
328
475
415
565
366
302
81
64
114
31
65
124
370
125
271
218
171
163
292
230
220
196
197
190
307
229
365
150
404
247
64
364
415
440
265
217
80
405
67
250
63
79
66
141
364
177
404
81
220
137
88
307
404
247
64
364
440
270
270
196
197
190
INDEX.
ORDERS— {continued.)
Rautman, H., concerning petition of
Removing house corner Eighteenth and Canal sts
Re-numbering streets in South Division
Re-numbering streets in South Division
Repair W. Jackson st
Repair W. Madison st
Repair May st • • • • •
Repair Thirty-first st ...
Repair Twentieth st
Repair Twenty- second st
Repair furniture in Council Chamber
Ryan, Thos., compensation to • -■
Saloon licenses, rebate on certain
School building on Elizabeth st
School fund, investment of
School fund, money to credit of
School fund purposes, money for .
School fund, money collected for
School site corner Eugenie and Hammond sts
School site corner Jackson st. and California av
School site corner Kedzieav. and Walnut st
School site corner Kedzie av. and Walnut st
School site corner Oak and Bremer sts ,
School site corner Ohio and Bremer sts
School site corner Ohio st. and Western av
School site W. Thirteenth st
School site corner Th irty-fif th and Wallace sts
School tax fund, concerning
Seipp Brewing Co., pay for paving
Sewer on Ashland av
Sewer on Ashland av
Sewer on N. Ashland av
Sewer on Blanche st
Sewer on Boone st
Sewer on Cottage Grove av
Sewer on DeKalb st -
Sewer on Holt av —
Sewer on W. Jackson st
Sewer on Flournoy st
Sewer in Fourteenth ward
Sewer on Kedzie av., cost of
Sewer on Leavitt st ,
Sewer on Leavitt st .
Sewer on Leavitt st
Sewer on Mich igan av
Sewer on Newton st. and Iowa st
Sewer on North av .
Sewer on Oakley av
Sewers on certain treets in North Division
Sewers in Seventh ward
Sewer on Seventeenth st
Sewer on Thirty-third st
Sewer on Thirty-fifth st
Sewer on Throop st. from terminus to Twenty-second st., extending
Sewer on Throop st
Sewer on Throop st., extending
Sewer on Twenty-fifth st
Sewer on N. Wood st
Sewers, construction of.
Sidewalk on Albany av
Sidewalk on Albany av., ordinance for
Sidewalk on Arlington st
Sidewalk on Armitage av
Sidewalk on Arthington st
Sidewalk on Ashland av
Sidewalk on Blucher st
Sidewalk on Boone st
Sidewalk on Butler st
Sidewalk on California av
Sidewalk on Carroll av
Sidewalk on Centre av
Sidewalk on Chicago av
Sidewalk on Cicero ct
Sidewalk on Clinton st
Sidewalk on Columbia st
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185
156
418
418
461
461
265
395
395
474
555
555
315
476
476
303
303
267
567
567
70
70
133
133
65
65
65
65
66
66
353
353
354
463
463
314
314
149
314
314
322
322
110
110
72
72
16
72
72
133
133
236
236
404
404
328
15
87
87
231
316
316
556
556
271
316
316
232
316
316
517
517
232
316
316
186
218
218
231
316
316
517
517
327
363
363
256
274
274
316
404
517
15
86
86
186
186
440
556
556
30
308
154
154
517
196
196
154
154
220
220
256
256
145
366
366
65
65
15
31
86
86
219
404
151
303
303
16
86
86
404
404
187
197
197
474
555
555
187
220
220
558
558
308
308
219
2i y
178
178
455
XL
INDEX
ORDERS— {continued.)
Sidewalk on Congress st. ...
Sidewalk on Dashiel st
Sidewalk on Davis st
Sidewalk on Dobbin st
Sidewalk on Eigh teenth st
Sidewalk on Elizabeth st
Sidewalk on Elkgrove st . * ■
Sidewalk on Elston av
Sidewalk on F st : •
Sidewalk on Fifth av. and Harrison st
Sidewalk on certain streets in Fifth ward
Sidewalk on certain streets in Fifth ward
Sidewalk on Forrest av
Sidewalk on Fourth av • • •
Sidewalk on sundry streets in Fourth ward
Sidewalk on Franklin st
Sidewalk on Fullerton av —
Sidewal k on Fullerton av
Sidewalk on Granger st
Sidewalk on Harrison st
Sidewalk on Haynes ct •
Sidewalk on Hoyne av
Sidewalk on W. Huron st
Sidewalk on W. Indiana st
Sidewalk on W. Jackson st
Sidewalk on Johnson pi
Sidewalk on Kossuth st
Sidewalk on Lake st
Sidewalk on Langley st.
Sidewalk on Lincoln st
Sidewalk on Lincoln st
Sidewalk on Lincoln st
Sidewalk on Lincoln st. and Wood st. .
Sidewalk on Lock st
Sidewalk on Looniis st
Sidewalk on McDermott st •
Sidewalk on W. Madison st
Sidewalk on W. Madison st
Sidewalk on Michigan av .* • • •
Sidewalk on Milwaukee av
Sidewalk on Mulligan st
Sidewalk on Oakley av
Sidewalk on Oakley st
Sidewalk on Oakley st., Taylor st. and Jackson st. . .
Sidewalk on Oakley st
Sidewalk space on Ohio st
Sidewalk on Paulina st
Sidewalk on Paulina st •
Sidewalk on Portland av
Sidewalk on Prairie av
Sidewalk on Quincy st
Sidewalk on Sacramento St..
Sidewalk on Sigel st
Sidewalk on South Park av
Sidewalk on Taylor st
Sidewalk on Taylor st •
Sidewalk on Thirty first st
Sidewalk on Thirty-first st
Sidewalk on Thirty-third st
Sidewalk on Thirty-eighth st
Sidewalk on Tinkham av
Sidewalk on Tolman st
Sidewalk on Twenty-fourth st
Sidewalk on Twenty-fourth st
Sidewalk on Twenty-fifth st
Sidewalk on Twenty-sixth st
Sidewalk on Vanhorn st
Sidewalk on Washington st >•
Sidewalk on W. Washington st
Sidewalk on Wentworth av. and Wallace st
Sidewalk on Western av ..... -
Sidewalk on Wilcox av
Sidewalk on Wilcox av
Special assessments, rebates on
Special assessments, parties entitled to rebates on ,
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31
354
272
66
250
365
201
32
80
142
142
405
32
219
317
196
196
16
343
80
405
15
15
31
31
142
566
149
63
66
292
326
565
455
250
405
15
250
63
65
63
556
232
316
404
478
64
363
249
446
65
476
187
250
32
405
14
178
31
186
77
201
63
63
455
66
187
15
308
150
578
16
16
354
272
365
201
80
196
196
405
335
186
80
405
196
82
317
317
81
196
5b6
218
82
326
565
405
555
79
87
231
82
556
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219
317
363
218
317
317
556
478
64
363
249
446
555
79
187
250
81
405
80
178
87
186
77
231
556
187
81
308
219
578
138
70
138
INDEX,
XLI
ORDERS— {continued.)
State st., buildings on
Steele & McMahon, judgment against
Street signs on lamp posts
Suspending city work on election day, June 2
Telegraph poles and wires, concerning
Union Park, concerning land for extending
Vehicles, ordinance licensing
Viaduct on Chicago ay., cost of.
Viaduct on W. Harrison St., cost of. . .
Viaduct at Twelfth St., concerning
Viaduct at Sangamon St., concerning
Watchman at crossing on Augusta and Rucker sts. .
Water mains, appropriation for ,
Water mains, expenditure for extending
Water main to school site on Wallace St., extending
Water tax, extending collection of
Water on Bickerdike sq
Water on Beers st
Water on Cornelia st -.
Water and sewers on Calumet av . . .
Water on Elkgrove st
Water on Elkgrove st
Water on Ellis av
Water on W. Fourteenth st
Water on Garibaldi st
Water on Garibaldi st
Water on Holt st
Water on Lincoln av
Water on Lincoln st ,
Water on Lowe av
Water on North av
Water on Oakst
Water ©n Peterson st
Water on N. Robey st ,
Water on Rountree st
Water on Sixteenth st. and Vanhorn st ,
Water on Sixteenth st. and Thirteenth pi ,
Water on Twenty-first st
Water on Twentieth st
Water on W. Van Buren st ,
Water on W. Washington st
Water on Wilcox av ,
Water on 1ST. Wood st
Widening State st., assessment for
Widening State St., assessment for
Widening Thirty- third st
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571
418
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365
31
440
440
53
114
114
475
308
308
334
334
354
65
65
16
'242
242
16
33
33
557
557
326
326
187
285
285
517
16
72
72
474
474
186
286
286
250
474
474
405
405
44
72
72
63
172
172
271
229
363
363
231
171
171
362
477
186
285
285
186
285
285
267
236
236
272
272
172
285
285
172
172
308
474
150
219
219
16
72
72
56
56
61
61
62
354
396
303
327
327
477
354
ORDINANCES.
GENERAL.
Annulling assessments for improving Michigan St., Lake st. and
Polk st
Appropriations for 1880
Appropriations for 1880
Appropriations for 1880
Appropria tion for Heal th Department, additional
Artesian av., repeal ordinance for opening
Barbed wire, prohibiting use of
Bonds,; or issue of. .
Bonds, for issue of ................
Boulevard, Michigan av. and Douglas av
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445
527
539
539
571
104
104
395
583
464
464
471
471
22
571
22
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INDEX
ORDI NANCES— \contimid)
Boulevard, Michigan av. and Douglas av
Boulevard, Michigan av. and Douglas av
Boulevard, streets in North Division
Boulevard, streets in North Division
Boulevard, Dearborn av
Boulevard, Dearborn av • ■ • • • •
Boulevard, W. Washington st
Boulevard, W. Washington St., repealing •
Boulevard, W. Washington st
Boulevard, W. Adams st ,. ... , ••-■;. y- ; -v \\
Bremer St., changing name to Wilton av
Bridges, amend ordinance concerning
Buildings, amend ordinance concerning
Buildings, amend ordinance concerning
Buildings, amend ordinance concerning
Buildings, amend ordinance concerning •
Calumet av., repeal ordinance for paving. :•:••••••
o!ttS. repealing ordinance concerning driving of
Centre av., annul assessment for improving
Center st., annul assessment for improving..
Chestnut st., repeal ordinance for improving.
Chicago & Milwaukee Telegraph Co., concerning
Chicago Sugar Refining Co., concerning
Chicago & Western Indiana R. R. Co. ••
Chicago & Western Indiana R. R. Co
Chicago & Western Indiana R. R. Co
Chicago Steam Co., concerning
Chicago Steam Co., concerning .... ••••••
Civ bourn av., repealing ordinance improving ..
Compressed air pipes in streets
Concealed weapons, concerning carrying
Concealed weapons, concerning carrying
Concealed weapons, concerning carrying
Council committees, appointment or ••
Dead animals, removal of. . . . • .'WW
Delinquent assessments, return ot ;
Dock lines east of Rush st
Dogs, amend ord inance concerning - • • • • • •
Douglas av., repeal ordinance for improvement of.
Eighteenth st. bridge, raising approaches to : : • •
Elections for 1880 v •••-•••" ' ""....
Election for Alderman First Ward
Elevated railways, concerning. .- • • •
Elizabeth st., repeal ordinance improving
Emerald av. , changing name of. . ..... . • • * ■ ' ;
Factories and workshops, inspection ot
Fire limits, amend
son st :
Gas, to be put in streets before paving.
Gas concerning applications to lay mams for
Gas meters, amend, ordinance concerning
Gas inspection, amend ordinance tor
Gas, concerning price of
Garbage and ashes, removal ot -
riT-nrlp on Ellis av.. establishing. ..: w:\
32
30
583
30
501
22
153
198
50
201
169
15
139
149
365
188
22
148
537
413
353
495
142
181
567
274
594
364
66
161
201
437
10
50
538
431
493
337
520
488
154
227
337
328
149
142
440
242
553
553
343
318
209
440
50
501
53
580
596
89
90
72
191
139
153
314
520
72
355
188
138
537
141
520
150
141
175
139
249
Grades on N. Franklin st
Lincoln Park • ■ ■ • • • • • ■ • • • •
Harrison st. to Polk st
Grade on Sherman st
KteTst SopliTstfto Fuilerton av.7 repealing ordinance for im ;
garrKP^^^
Horse railw^t^B on B^hV^thrt\;Vetwem State st. and Wa
bashav., removal of ••••:••.•:••••;
Horse railway on N. State st. and Division st • • • • • • ■ •
585
162
518
286
284
62
553
224
Horse railway on W. Chicago av .
Horse railway on Indiana av., for double track. - •;,•■.••••
Horsl railway companies to pave with cobble stones, authorizing.
571
497
197
27
18
271
110
337
308
139
475
214
187
172
181
596
582
594
161
538
519
337
154
337
247
581
242
553
209
580
497
197
397
170
181
594
170
227
341
341
316
500
231
80
316
110
337
139
522
164
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XLIII
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ORDINANCES— (">»'««^-)
Horse railway cars on Randolph St., to run all night
Horse ears, regulating number of passengers to be carried in
Horses, regulating sale of on streets
Hours of labor, regulating
House of Correction, concerning
House of Correction, concerning
House of the Good Shepherd, authorizing commitments to — .
Hoyne st., repealing ordinance for improving
Indiana St., repealing ordinance for improving. . . ,
Jonathan Burr Fund, investing
Junk dealers, amend ordinance concerning
Junk dealers, concerning
Kansas St., changing name of ,
Lake park, giving control of to South Park Commissioners
Lane pi., repeal ordinance opening.
La Salle st., repeal ordinance for improvement of
Licensing certain vocations
Loomis st., repeal ordinance for macadamizing
Lumber yards, concerning
Lumber yards, concerning .'
Marble pi., repeal ordinance to pave .•
Mayor to perform duties of Commissioner of Public "Works tempora-
rily
Meat, concerning condemned
Meat, concerning condemned
Morgan st., repealing ordinance opening
Noble st., repealing ordinance improving
Nuisances, amend ordinance concerning
Nuisances, amend ordinance concerning \
Number streets in South Division on decimal system
Ohio st., repealing ordinance for improving
Pacific av., repealing ordinance for improving
Park av., repealing ordinance for improving
Paulina St., repealing ordinance for improving
Pawn brokers, amend ordinance concerning
Pipes in public streets, concerning
Police Court Clerk, South Division, establishing office of
Police Court, South West Division, establishing
Pool tables, repealing ordinance concerning
Pound limits, W. D., concerning
Railroad track on N. Water st. and Illinois st., authorizing
Railroad track across Thirty-fifth st., near river
Railroad track on Ullman st. and Waterville st
Railroad track on Ullman st. and Waterville st
Railroad track on Clark St., removal of, etc
Railroad track on Clark st., removal of, etc
Railroad track on Maxwell St., Dodge st. and Mitchell St., Munger &
Wheeler
Railroad track on Grove st., W. H. Swett & Co
Railroad track on Grove St., E. L. Hedstrom & Co
Railroad track on Main st., north of Cologne st
Railroad track across Twenty-second st., T. W. Harvey
Railroad track across Ashland av., C, B. & Q. R. R
Railroad track on Hawthorne av. , C. & P. R. R
Railroad tracks across Twenty-second St., Twenty-third st., Twenty-
fourth st. and Twenty-fifth St., L. S. & M. S. R. R
Railroad tracks on Twenty-second St., Union Planing Mill Co
Robey St., repealing ordinance for improving t
Saloons, prohibiting concerts in
Saloons, prohibiting disreputable women from congregating in
Saloon license fee
Scavengers, concerning
Scavengers, concerning
School site, corner Walnut st. and Kedzie av,
Sealer of Weigh ts and Measures, fees of.
Seco id-hand dealers, concerning
Second-hand dealers, concerning ,
Second-hand dealers, concerning
Seymour St., repealing ordinance for opening
Sidewalk space on Chestnut st., from Rush st. to Pine st.
Sidewalk space on Division St., Clark st. to Lake Shore drive. ,
Sidewalk space on Grant st
Sidewalk space on Ohio St., Pine st. to St. Clair st
Sidewalk suace on N. Park av., from Clark st. to Fullerton av.
Slaughtering houses, location of
224
149
394
497
520
219
581
497
537
317 " 578
138
335
261
350
209
318
347
49
261
214
257
474
474
455
284
284
224
366
XLIV
INDEX.
ORDINANCES— {continued.)
Springer's Pneumatic Light, concerning
Stone St., repeal ordinance for improving —
Streets, amending ordinance concerning
Streets, amending ordinance concerning.
Street inspectors, repealing ordinance concerning
Streets, advertise for improv ement of
Streets, i mprov ement of, by private contract
Street laborers, regulating pay of.
Taxes for current year . .
Taxes, purchase lots for delinquent .
Taxes of 1873 and 1874, concerning personal
Taxes, expenditure of money received for
Telegraph lines of B. & O. R. R :
Thirtieth St., repealing ordinance for opening
Thirtieth st., repealing ordinance for improving
Thirty-first st., repealing ordinance for improving
Thirty-third st., repealing ordinance for widening. . . .
Thirty-second st., repealing ordinance for widening..
Twelfth st., repealing ordinance for widening
Union Park, giving to W. Park Commissioners
Union St., repeal ordinance for improving
Van Buren st., repeal ordinance for paving
Viaduct at foot of Randolph st
Water rates, levying
Water taxes, concerning ;
Water taxes, concerning
Water rates, levying
Water taxes, remitting, on charitable institutions . . .
Water taxes, remitting, in certain cases
Water taxes, remitting, in certain cases
Water mains to be laid in alleys .••••
Weights and Measures, amend ordinance concerning.
White St., repealing ordinance for opening
Winchester av., repealing ordinance for opening
Workshops, concerning =
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104
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186
285
389
397
523
585
585
188
188
245
415
503
481
232
246
246
417
417
337
364
364
360
399
399
272
328
328
354
354
71
139
415
577
18
28
28
416
477
146
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249
284
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538
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189
189
207
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Bissell st. , from Center st. to Sophia st
California av., from Madison st. to Monroe st
Cass st., from Superior st. to Chicago av
Center St., from Fremont st. to Bissell st
Congress st., from Aberdeen st. to Centre av
Groveland park, on - ■ • • • • •:
Halsted St., from Belden av. to Fullerton av
Laflin st., from Adams st. to Jackson st
Lumber st., from Twelfth st. to Stephenson st...
Monroe st., from California av. to Barry Point rd,
O'Brien St., from Union st. to Jefferson st
Sixteenth st., from Morgan st. to Brown st ,
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235
147
347
235
270
326
147
255
282
147
235
102
147
347
235
270
326
147
255
282
147
235
102
INDEX.
XLV
OPENINGS, WIDENINGS AND EXTENSIONS.
Alley through block 59, Sec. 7, T. 39 N. R. 14, E
Artesian av. (repealing) * ..
California av., from Madison st. to Warren av
Douglas av., from Forrest av. to Indiana av ,
Groveland Park av., from northern terminus to Twenty- eighth st
Lane pi. (repealing) ,
Madison St., from California av. to Kedzie av . . . : '.
Morgan st., to Milwaukee av. (repealing)
Morgan st., to Milwaukee a v
Seymour st. (repealing)
Thirtieth St., from Prairie av. to South Park av. (repealing)
Thirty-third St., from South Park av. to Indiana av. (repealing)....
Thirty-third St., from Forrest av. to South Park av ,
Thirty-seventh St., from Brown's subd. to Indiana av. (repealing).
Thirty-seventh St., from Brown's subd. to Grand boulevard
Twenty-first St., from Union st. to Jefferson st
Vernon av., to Thirty-fifth st ,
Vernon av., f om Thirty-seventh st. to Egan av
Vernon av., from Graves' subd. to Thirty-first st
"Winchester av., from Harrison st. to Polk st. (repealing)
White st. (repealing) :
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18
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18
85
85
219
219
387
555
555
395
417
417
272
328
328
461
461
354
354
361
361
244
244
79
79
301
301
55
15
124
83
121
121
350
PRIVATE DRAINS.
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Ada St., from Madison st. to Kinzie st
Adams St., from Irving av. to Oakley av
Adams St., from Robey st. to Hoyne av
Calumet av., from Eighteenth st. to Twentieth st
Calumet av., from Thirty-first st. to Thir ty- second st
Calumet av., from Thirty-third st. to Douglas av
Centre av., from Taylor st. Twelfth st
Center st., from Clark st. to Racine av
Chestnut St., from Rush st. to Pine st
Clark St., from North av. to N. Wells st
Clark st., from Twelfth st. to Twenty-second st
Cly bourn av., from North a v. to Racine av
Cly bourn av., from Racine av. to Fullerton av
Division St., from Milwaukee av. to river
Egan av., from Cottage Grove av. to Lake av
Eighteenth st., from Indiana av. to California av
Elizabeth St., from Lake st. to Indiana st
Elizabeth St., from Madison st. to Lake st
Ellis av., from Douglas av. to Egan av
Franklin St., from Adams st. to Van Buren st
Halsted st., from Belden av. to Fullerton av
Honore st., from Madison st. to Adams st
Hubbard ct., from State st. to Michigan av
Indiana av., from Twenty-ninth st. to Thirty-first st.
Jackson st., from Halsted st. to Hoyne av
Jackson St., from Hoyne av. to Rockwell st
Larrabee st. , from Center st. to Webster av
Lincoln av., from Belden av. to Fullerton av
Lincoln st., from Adams st. to Jackson st
Lincoln St., from Adams st. to Chicago av
Lincoln St., from Jackson st. to Ogden av
Loomis St., from Congress st. to Twelfth st
Market St., from Adams st. to Van Buren' st
Monroe st., from Robey st. to Oakley av
Morgan St., from Madison st. to Harrison st
Noble st., from Indiana st. to Milwaukee av
Paulina st , from Lake st. to Chicago av
9
324
254
324
291
195
195
324
326
347
234
346
346
422
111
418
291
255
324
132
300
122
345
300
171
326
346
270
234
255
346
338
346
291
282
388
255
346
XLVI
INDEX
PRIVATE DRAINS— {continued.)
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Peckct., from State st. to Michigan ay...........
Prairie av., from Thirty-first st. to Thirty-third st
Robey St., from Lake st. to Harrison st
Thirtieth st., from State st. to Prairie av ........_
Thirty-third st., from Cottage Grove av. to eastern termmns
Thirty-seventh st., from Cottage Grove a v. to Lake av.
Thirty-seventh St., from Vincennes av. to South Park houlevard
Throop st., from Madison st. to Harrison st
Twenty-third st., from State st. to South Park av
Twenty-fifth St., from State st. to Prairie av •
Twenty-fifth St., from Prairie av. to Calumet av .
Warren av. , from Leavitt st . to Oakley av • [ JgS
"Wood St., from Van Buren st. to Harrison st -
255
300
147
346
234
346
418
418
338
300
300
102
122
255
SIDEWALKS.
Aberdeen st., from Harrison st. to Madison st
Arch st., from Archer av. to Lyman st ;
Arthington st., from Centre av. to Lytle st.
Ashland av., from Archer av. to Thirty-third st
Augusta st., from Milwaukee av. to Lincoln st
Barber St., from Stewart av. to Halsted st..
Blanche st., from Fleetwood st. to Noble st
Blucher st., from Wood st. to Lull pi
Bushnell st., from Stewart av. to Went worth av
Butler St., from Kossuth st. to Twenty-sixth st ..........
Calumet av., from Twenty-third st. to Twenty-fourth st.
Carroll av., from Curtis st. to Johns pi...
Chicago av., from Lincoln st. to Leavitt st
Cicero ct., from Jackson st. to Van Buren st
Clinton st., from Harrison st. to Twelfth st
Clinton St., from Madison st. to Harrison st
Congress St., from Fifth av. to Franklin st. .
Congress st., from Western av. to Rockwell st. . .
Congress st., from Western av. to Rockwell st
Dashiel st., from Thirty-seventh st. to Egan av
Davis st., from North av. to Waubansia. . . . . . . .. ... - • • • -
Douglas av., from eastern terminus to L. S. & M. b. K. K.
Eighteenth St., from Halsted st. to Brown st
Elizabeth st., from Hubbard st. to Kinzie st
Ellis av., from Douglas av. to Thirty-seventh st
Emerald av., from Archer av. to Twenty-sixth st
Emerald av., from Thirty-fourth st. to Egan av
Fake st., from Archer av. to Lyman st
Fay st., from Erie st. to Pratt st
Fifth av., from Madison st. to Van Buren st
Fleetwood st., from Elston av. to North av
Forrest av., from Thirty-first st. to Douglas av
Fourth av., from Harrison st. to Twelfth st
Fourth a v., from Jackson St. to Harrison st
Franklin St., from Adams st. to Harrison st
Franklin st. , from Washington st. to Lake st
Fullerton av., from Ashland av. to river ■ .
Fullerton from Elston av. to river •.•;•••
Granger st., from N. Wells st. to Sedgwick st
Hanover st. from Thirty-seventh st. to Egan av
Harrison St., from Ashland av. to Western av.
Harrison St., from Halsted st. to Ashland av
Harrison St., from Franklin st. to State st
Haynesct., from Archer av. to Ullman st
Henry St., from Blue Island av. to Ashland av .. . ,
Ph
147
29
243
324
495
194
496
113
206
206
207
243
325
243
194
234
324
193
113
112
301
243
112
30
193
29
49'
112
496
206
233
233
147
147
111
194
495
206
42
42
112
495
18
78
79
147
78
194
496
113
207
243
325
243
194
234
79
243
324
193
113
112
301
243
112
78
193
78
497
112
233
147
147
111
194
495
206
86
85
112
495
85
INDEX
XLV1I
-pagb-
SIDEWALKS— {continued.)
o
Hoyne av., from Warren av. to Madison st . : :
Indiana st., from Central Park to Tinkham av ..!."*[)!!
Jackson st. , from California av. to Washtenaw av '..'.'.'.'..'.'.'.
Jackson st., from Wabash av. to Market st .......
Jefferson st.,.from Harrison st. to Twelfth st ..................
Jefferson St., from Madison st. to Harrison st ...'.'.I'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.
Jefferson st., from Sixteenth st. to Twenty-second st. ............. .".'.'.
Jefferson St., from Twelfth st. to Meagher st ..'.!!!!
Johnson pi., from Northern terminus to Egan av ! ['.'. '.'.'.'.'.'. '.'.
Johnson st., from Twelfth st. to Maxwell st .'."."".'.*..!.".".'..'.','.".".".'.'.".""... I 243
Keeley St., from Archer av. to Lyman st !!.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'!!!.!" 29
Lake st. , from Rockwell st. to Homan av ."..!!!!!!!!!."!!!!.!!!'.'..".. 243
112
234
193
194
495
113
496
243
301
495
Langley st., from Thirty-seventh st. to Egan av
La Salle St., from Jackson st. to Van Buren st
Laurel St., from Thirty-first st. to Douglas av !!!!.!!!!!
Lawson St., from McHenry st. to Elston av .."..."."
Liberty st., from Stewart av. to Canal st
Lincoln st., from Augusta st. to Division st .'.'.'.".
Lincoln St., from Indiana st. to Ohio st
Lincoln st., from Monroe st. to Adams- st !!!!..!!.!
Lincoln St., from Taylor st. to Twelfth st !!!!!.!!!!!!!!
Lock st., from Archer av. to Thirty-first st
Lyman St., from Keeley st. to Lock st
McDermott st., from Archer av. to C, A & S. L. R. R
McGregor st., from Butler st. to Hanover st
Madison st., from California av. to Central Park
Madison st., from California av. to Homan av
Michigan av., from Thirty-seventh st. to Egan av .
Milwaukee av., from North av. to Waubansia av.
Mulligan St., from Ashland av. to Jones st '„'...'.
North av., from Milwaukee av. to river
Ohio st., from Milwaukee av. to Western av. ....'.'.\\ \\
Pacific av., from Jackson st. to Van Buren st
Paulina st., from river to Blue Island av ...........
Portland av., from Thirty-second st. to Thirty-third St.* .... ...
Prairie av., from Douglas av. to Egan av.
Prairie av., in Jones' Addition
Prairie av., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-third st!
Redfield st., from McHenry to Elston av
Sheldon St., from Madison st. to Arbor pi "".
Sherman st., from Jackson st. to Van Buren st !
Sherman st., from lot 23, S. S. Add., to Taylor st
Sherman st., from Van Buren st. south
Siegel 3t., from Wells st. to Sedgwick st '.'.'.'.
S. Park av., from Twenty-second st. to Twenty-sixth st!!." "*
State st., from Douglas av. to Egan av
Taylor St., from Canal st. to Halsted st.'..'..'.'
Third av., from Harrison st. to Twelfth st. . . ..'!.".'."".*
Third av., from Jackson st. to Harrison st
Thirteenth St., from Blue Island av. to Waller st
Thirteenth st., from Wood st. to Lincoln st '
Thirtieth st., from Prairie av. to L. S. & M. 3. R. R. '.
Thirty-first st., from Calumet av. to S. Park av.
Thirty-first St., from Halsted st. to Garibaldi st "
Thirty-first st., from Halsted st. to river....
Thirty -first st., from State st. to Stewart av
Thirty-third st., from Ashland av. to Jones st. .'."".""
Thirty-third st„ from S. Park av. to Lake Park av. '
Thirty-fourth St., from State st. to Indiana av
Thirty-fourth St., from Vernon av. to Rhodes av' .'.
Thirty-sixth St., from Archer av. to Western av
Thirty-seventh st., from Hanover st. to Stewart av.
Thirty-eighth st., from Emerald av. to Halsted st
Thirty-eighth st., from Halsted st to Laurel st "
Throop st., from Monroe st. to Jackson st
Tilden st., from Bowery st. to Aberdeen st . . ' .'
Tinkham av., from Indiana st. to Ohio st . ...
Tolman St., from Lake st. to Fulton st
Twentieth st., from Calumet av. to eastern terminus
Twenty-third st., from Prairie av. to Calumet av
Twenty-fourth St., from Prairie av. to Indiana av
1 wenty-fourth st., from Cottage Grove av. to Prairie av .'
1 wenty-fifth st., from Stewart av. to Sanger st
Twenty-sixth st from Cottage Grove av. to L. S. & m! S.'r.'r
Twenty-mnth st., from State st. to Wentworth av 205
495
206
86
113
113
42
102
235
496
233
102
496
30
63
496
496
497
234
234
234
495
112
194
194
234
238
496
244
112
538
206
495
111
496
30
30
112
29
207
193
206
42
244
113
194
78
78
78
7S
255
113
113
243
234
235
235
85
235
206
243
78
243
112
234
193
194
495
113
496
243
301
495
78
495
206
86
113
113
86
102
235
496
233
102
496
78
82
496
496
497
234
234
234
495
112
194
194
234
233
496
244
112
538
206
495
111
496
78
78
112
78
207
193
206
86
255
113
194
496
207
111
254
102
113
205
XLVIII
INDEX,
, PAGE ►
n
SIDEWALKS— (continued.)
Wabash av., from Douglas av. to Thirty-seventh st
Wallace st. , from Archer av. to McGregor st . . . .
Wallace pi., from McGregor st. to Twenty-sixth st
Washington St., from Oakley av. to Western av
Washington st., from Staunton st. to Rockwell st. .
Waubansia av., from Milwaukee av. to McHenry st. .... . -
Wentworth av., from Archer av. to Twenty-second st ...
Wentworth av., from Twenty-ninth st. to Thirty-third st.
Western av., from Fulton st. to Kinzie st
Western av., from Madison st. to Harrison 8t ...... ..
Western av., from Nineteenth st. to C, B. &Q. K. K
Wright St., from North av. to Waubansia av
■a
Ph
112
112
207
244
194
194
112
147
325
194
244
496
112
112
207
244
194
194
112
147
325
194
244
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Ada st., from Madison st. to Arbor pi., curbing, grading and macadamiz-
a riams st from* Canal' st. to HalVted'st., grading and paving •
IdaSs st.; froS HaTstldst.to Hoyne av., curbing, filling, grading and
macadamizing •• • .•••
Archer av., from State st. to Halsted St., grading and paving. . . . . . . .. . , ...
Asnland av., from Congress st. to Twenty-second st., grading and macad
Bremer st *Sm &ik st* to Division st!," curbing,* filling and paving . ... . .
Brvan u I from Randolph st. to Lake St., curbing, grading and paving. . .
California av%om Madison st. to Van Buren St., grading ^and ^cadam-
California a"? from Van^^^^
Calumet av^from 'Eighteenth St.* to Twentieth st!,' curbing',* grading and
Calumet avT^om^h^ty-'firs't' st*. * to' Douglas* av.*,' curbing,' grading and
Calumet av^from"^ st*. 'to Thirty third 'st.*,* paving "(repeal!
nanal st from 'Madison' st*. 'to Harrison* st."," curbing, gra'd'in g and paving . .
cJnalport av!?Sm Halsted st.to Twenty-second st., grading and pa vmg
Centre av., from Twenty-second st. to southern terminus, planking.. . ....
Centre av!, from Blue Island av. to Twenty-second St., assessment for im-
provement (repealing) • ; *'\\\: "„'
Centre a v., from Taylor st. to Twelfth St., curbing and filling......... ...
Center st., from Clark st. to Racine av., curbing, grading and paving
Center st. from Clark st. to Racine av., improving (repealing) . . ...... ..... ..
Cnestnut st., from Rush st. to Pine St., curbing, grading and macadamiz-
gJaSfsf i^SS^^SS^pS^^^'^i andpaving
Clark ft!! from Twelfth st. to Twenty-second st., curbing, grading and
Clinton st. , P from Madison" st." to Carro'li av.',' grading and paying . . _. ... ..... .
Clybourn av., from North av. to Racine av., curbing, grading and paving.
Clybourn av., from Racine av. to Fullerton av., curbing, filling and pav-
Congress st^lrom St'a'te st*. "to Michigan av.Vcurbin'gVgrading and" paving.
DeKalb st., from Leavitt st. to Flournoy st., filling. . ... •••••••/••
Desplaines St., from Monroe st. to Fulton St., grading and paving.
Desplaines St., from Monroe st to Harrison St., grading and pavmg.. ....
Division st., from Clark st. to lake shore drive, curbing, filling and grad.
Division st.?fr'om Clark st! to* canal"bridge," c'u'rb'in'gV grading ; and paving.
Douglas av., from South Park av. to Cottage Grove av., grading and mac
adamizing •
291
281
279
325
279
281
325
290
188
118
318
102
235
148
280
290
537
278
413
278
326
290
300
301
289
18
42
325
270
102
380
291
281
279
325
279
281
325
118
318
102
235
280
290
537
278
326
290
478
270
102
I 380
INDEX.
XL IX
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.— {continued.
Douglas av., from S. Park ay. to eastern terminus, grading and macadam
izing —
Douglas av., from S. Park av. to Cottage Grove av., improving (repealing
Egan av., from Cottage Grove av. to Lake av., curbing, grading and
paving.'
Eighteenth st., from Indiana av. to Calumet av., curbing, grading and
macadamizing ,
Eldridge ct., from State st. to Michigan av., curbing, grading and macad-
mizing... 7
Elizabeth st., from Centre to Webster av., curbing, grading and macad.
amizing
Elizabeth St., from Lake st. to Indiana St., curbing, grading and paving..
Elizabeth st., from Lake st. to Indiana St., improving (repealing)
Erie St., from Ashland av. to Leavitt St., curbing, filling and macadam-
izing
Evergreen pi., from Leavitt st. to Oakley av
Flournoy St., from Leavitt st. to Oakley av., filling
Flournoy St., from Robey st. to Leavitt st., filling
Fifth av. and Marke t St., curbing, filling and and paving
Fifth av., from Monroe st. to Van Buren St., curbing, filling and paving
Fifth av., from Van Buren st. to Taylor St., curbing, grading and paving
Franklin st., from Adams st. to Van Buren St., curbing, grading and
paving.
Franklin St., from Van Buren st. to Harrison St., grading and paving
Fulton St., from Canal st. to Sangamon St., curbing, grading and paving. . .
Halsted st., from Indiana st. to Ohio St., grading and paving
Halsted st. to Lydia st., improving (repealing)...
Halsted st., from Madison st. to Harrison St., grading and paving
Halsted St., from Randolph st. to Lydia St., curbing, filling and paving...
Halsted st., from Sophia st. toFullertonav.,gradmgaDd paving (repealing)
Halsted St., from Sophia st. to Fullerton av., grading and paving.
Harrison St., from Campbell av. to Cicero ct., filling
Harrison St., from Canal st. to Centre av., grading and paving
Hastings st., from Blue Island av. to Loomis St., grading and macad-
amizing
Hermitage av., from Polk st. to York st., filling
Honore St., from Maaison st. to Adams St., curbing, filling and macad-
amizing „
Hoyne av., from Harrison st. to De Kalb St., filling
Hoyne av., from Madison st. to Lake St., curbing, grading and macad-
amizing
Hoyne av., improving (repealing)
Hubbard ct., from State st. to Michigan av., curbing, grading and macad-
amizing
Indiana st., from Halsted st. to Indiana st. viaduct, grading and paving ..
Indiana St., from Halsted st. to Indiana st. viaduct, curbing and grading,
(repealing)
Jackson St., from Canal st. to Halsted st., grading and paving
Jackson st., from Fifth av. to Market St., grading and paving
Jackson St., from Halsted st. to Hoyne av., curbing, grading and macad
amizing .•
Jackson st., from Hoyne av. to Rockwell St., curbing, filling and macad
amizing
Jackson st., from State st. Dearborn St., curbing, filling and paving
Jefferson St., from Madison st. to Carroll av., curbing, grading and paving
Kendall St., from Polk st. to Taylor st., filling
Lake St., from Canal st. to Halsted st., grading and paving
Lake St., from Fifth av. to La Salle St., curbing, grading and paving
Lake St., from Halsted st. to Ashland av., grading and macadamizing
Lake St., from La Salle st. to State st., curbing, grading and paving
Lake St., from State st. to Michigan av., curbing, grading and paving
Larrabee st., from Centre av. to Webster av., curbing, grading ana paving
La Salle St., from Chicago a v. to Clark st., curbing, grading and paving. . .
La Salle st., from Chicago av. to Clark st., improving (repealing)
La Salle St., from Michigan st. to Chicago av., grading and paving
La Salle st.. from Michigan st. to Chicago av., improving (repealing)
La Salle St., from Monroe st. to Adams, curbing and paving
La Salle St., from Quincy st. to Van Buren St., curbing, filling and paving
Leavitt st., from Ashland av. to Wood St., filling
Leavitt st., from Harrison st. to Taylor St., filling
Lexington St., from Hoyne st. to Leavitt st , filling
347
337
361
290
281
244
337
19
19
84
111
194
279
279
325
300
280
337
280
281
110
122
164
278
132
55
326
19
270
347
337
290
281
244
337
Lincoln av., from Center st. to Fullertouav., curbing, grading and paving
Lincoln av., from N. Wells st. to Center st., curbing, grading and paving.
Lincoln St., from Adams st. to Indiana St., curbing grading and macad-
amizing
10
281
337
2-"0
825
290
325
280
290
19
281
194
281
244
279
233
279
417
290
422
42
3'v;
55
83
19
I8S
111
281
83
84
84
84
111
194
279
279
325
300
280
337
280
281
110
122
278
132
326
270
362
389
281
365
8 J
325
290
325
280
290
85
281
194
281
244
279
233
279
417
290
422
79
84
188
111
281 1
341
341
INDEX.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.— {continued)
Lincoln St., from Indiana St. to Chicago av., curbing, filling, grading and
Lincoln ^SS^%&^ ^S^Kfflfe.
Loomis St!! froS Madf^st'toVan Buren St., gradin'gand macadamizing
M^o^st^
Marble nl., from Clark st. to State St., paving. .. \v \v
Market 8t" froE Washington St. to Madison St., grading and pavmg
Noble St., ftZ Z In g diana"st: to MYlwaukeeav:,' "curbing, filling and . macad-
Noble St., f^iTndiana st." Vo^MVlwaukeekV^improVi'ng (repealing)
290
291
338
277
415
338
195
328
279
387
19
279
279
from Clark st. to Pine st„ improving —
pS av from Jackson st. to Van Buren st., improving (repealing).
I!?k Jv frSS ABhSmtt av. to Leavitt St., grading and macadamizing,
plrk av. from Ashland av. to Leavitt st., improving (repealing)
290
291
338
2901 290
557
84
SSSfcSS SK. W^v^nYbing/nUing, grading and
^at^M^^^^^^
iisfc'S"*^^'s^^i^'^ : ^"""- :: ' :i . ::;:::
Polk st from Irving av. to Robey st., filling .
Ei«t st" from Center st. to Clark St., curbing, gradingand macadam-
101
111
325
265
353
18
278
418
279
290
354
270
361
19
326
577
85
Sedgwick St., from Center
Sherman st.?from Jackson sV. to Van BurVast^
., from T'wenty-'second'st.' to Douglas aV.i grading and macadam-
Park av.
State St., frSn" Kin'ziest," to State st. viaduct, grading ^nd paving
Stone St.. from Division st. to Banks St., curbing and filling
279
55
278
84
111
132
280
233
121
325
557
338
195
328
279
387
84
279
279
82
101
111
325
265
82
278
279
2J0
270
361
85
279
83
278
84
111
Tavlor st., from Laflin st. to Ashland av., filling
?nSsK
Thirtieth 8 f£Ts!&E's.'E^ to Prairie av.',' improving (repealing
Thirty-first st. from State st. to South Parkav., grading and macadamiz-
Thirty-firs tTt.*," from State st." to South ' Park av.',' macadamizing (repeal-
Thirty-third^t'.; " from' Cottage 'Grove av." to eastern" " terminus, curbing,
Thirty-sevfnfhW
TMrty-sevInfhK^^^
Throopst.,Tro^T^
Throop st.', from Madison st. to Harrison St., curbing, grading and macad-
amizing
477
277
235
235
121
325
278
94
280
84
83
574
364
347
339
244
301
I'NDEX.
LI
STREET ^IMPROVEMENTS— (continued)
Twelfth St., from Fourth av. to Michigan av., grading and paving. . .
Twentieth St., from State st. to Calumet av., grading and graveling
Twenty-first St., from Paulina st. to Lincoln St., curbing, grading and
macadamizing
Twenty-second st., from Wentworth av. to river, grading and paving.
Twenty-third st., from State st. to South Park av., curbing, grading and
macadamizing
Twenty-fourth St., from State st. to North Park av., grading and macad-
amizing
Twenty-fifth St., from State st. to Prairie av., curbing, grading and mac-
adamizing
Twenty-ninth St., from State st. to South Park av., grading and macad-
amizing
Union St., from Madison st. to Milwaukee av. viaduct, grading and mac-
adamizing .-••
Union st., from Madison st. to Milwaukee av., annulling assessment for
improving
Van Buren St., paving (repealing)
Van Buren St., between Wabash av. and Market St., curbing, filling and
paving
Van Buren St., from Wabash av. to Michigan av., curbing, filling and pav-
ing • ••
Warren av., from Leavitt st. to Oakley av., curbing and macadamizing.. .
Washington st„ from Clinton st. to Halsted St., grading and paving... ...
Washington St., from La Salle st. to Fifth av., filling and paving
Washington st., from Franklin st. to Market St., filling, curbing and pav-
ing
Water St., from Michigan av. to Central av., grading and paving
Wentworth av., from Twenty-ninth st. to Thirty-third St., curbing, fill-
ing and paving
Wood St., from Harrison st. to Congress st., filling
Wood St., from Polk st to Eighteenth St., filling
Wood st., from Polk st. to York St., filling
Wood St., from Van Buren st. to Harrison st., curbing, filling and paving
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£280
280
325
325
519
519
279
279
301
301
300
300
2S0
280
300
300
281
281
577
18
28
28
18
42
42
280
280
122
122
233
233
111
111
234
234
102
102
520
520
19
84
84
55
84
84
18
84
84
244
244
VACATIONS.
Alley in blocks 11 and 12, Reaper addition
Alley in block 82, School Section addition
Alley in O'Neiirs addition
Alley in E. }£ B. 93, C. T. sub-division W. % Sec. 27
Alley in B. 1, Waller's sub-division Sec. 20
Jack son st. , between Canal st. and river. .
Lake av., in Walker Bros.' addition
Water st. and Franklin St., and opening from Franklin st. to Wells st
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9
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35
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440
556
580
236
236
141
315
578
231
231
217
217
361
231
341
362
406
431
LII
INDEX.
WATER SERVICE PIPES.
-PAGE-
Ada St., from Madison st. to Kinzie st ■ —
Adams st., from Canal st. to Hoyne av
Calumet av., from Eighteenth st. to Twentieth st . . .
Calumet av., from Thirty-first to Thirty-second st ......
Calumet av., from Thirty -third st. to Douglas av
Canal St., from Lake st. to Kinzie st
Centre av., from Taylor st. to Twelfth st ..-•
Center St., from Clark st. to Racine rd ... •.-•
Chestnut St., from Rush st. to Pine st.
Clark st., from Clark st. to N. Wells st
Clark st., from Twelfth St. to Twenty -second st
Clinton st. , from Madison st. to Kinzie st -
Cly bourn av. , from North av. to Racine rd •
Olybourn av., from Racine rd. to Fullerton av •
Desplaines St., from Madison st. to Fulton st. ••
Division St., from Milwaukee av. to river .
Douglas av., from S. Park av. to eastern terminus
Egan av., from Cottage Grove av. to Lake av
Eighteenth st., from Indiana av. to Calumet av ...
Elizabeth St., from Lake st. to Indiana st
Elizabeth st., from Madison st. Lake st
Ellis av., from Douglas av. to Egan av
Fifth av., from Monroe st. to Van Buren st
Franklin St., from Van Buren st. to Harrison st
Fulton St., from Canal st. to Sangamon st
Halsted St., from Madison st. to Harrrison st
Harrison St., from Sherman st. to Franklin st..... ......
Honore St., from Madison st. to Adams st.
Hubbard st., from Desplaines st. to Ashland av
Indiana av., from Twenty-ninth st. to Thirty-first st...
Jackson St., from Halsted st. to Hoyne av
Jackson St., from Hoyne av. to Rockwell st i ,
Jefferson St., from Madison st. to Kinzie st
Lake St., from Canal st to Ashland av
Larrabee St., from Center st. to Webster av..
La Salle st., from Adams st. to Van Buren st
La Salle st., from Chicago av. to Clark st. .
La Sal le st, from Monroe st. to Adams st.
Lincoln av., from Belden av. to Fullerton av •
Lincoln St., from Adams st. to Indiana st -
Lincoln St., from Adams St. to Jackson st.
Lincoln St., from Jackson st. to Ogden av
Loomis St., from Congress st. to Twelfth st
Loomis St., from Madison st. to Van Buren st .
Madison st., from Halsted st. to Ashland av . .
Michigan av., from River st. to Jackson st.
Monroe st., from Seeley av. to Oakley av...
Morgan St., from Madison st. to Harrison st
Noble St., from Indiana st. to Milwaukee av
Ontario from Clark st. to Pine st
Paulina st., from Lake st. to Chicago av — ..... —
Pine st., from Michigan st. to Huron st -
Robey st., from Lake st. to Harrison st.
S. Parkav., from Twenty-second st. to Douglas av
Thirteenth St., from L. S. & M. S. R. R. to Prairie av
Thirty-first st., from Cottage Grove av . to S. Park av
Thirty-third St., from Cottage Grove av. to eastern terminus.
Thirty-seventh st., from Cottage Grove av. to Lake av
Thirty-seventh St., from Vincennes av. to Grand Boulevard.. .
Throop St., from Madison st. to Harrison st •
Twelfth st., from Fourth av. to Michigan av —
Twenty-third St., from State to S. Park av
Twenty-fourth St., from State to S. Park av
Van Buren st. , from Wabash av. to Market st
Warren av., from Leavitt st. to Oakley av •
Washington St., from Clinton st. to Halsted st
Went worth av., from Cottage Grove av. to Lake av ■
Wesson St., from Chicago av. to Oak st
Wood St., from Van Buren st. to Harrison st . .
345
346
324
195
195
360
324
195
824
338
417
417
102
111
324
244
345
133
195
418
345
360
235
361
418
171
338
360
338
345
281
360
346
62
195
359
271
345
3S8
345
281
338
360
388
388
195
195
418
360
361
361
361
18
122
255
418
207
255
346
324
195
195
360
324
388
338
195
324
338
417
417
102
111
324
244
345
133
195
418
345
360
235
361
418
171
338
360
338
345
281
360
346
62
195
556
271
556
388
345
388
345
282
360
281
338
360
43
195
195
418
360
360
361
361
361
43
122
255
418
207
255
INDEX. L1II
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
PAGE.
Alderman, second ward, concerning ballots for Granted 142
Advertising on bridge piers, for permission for H. & B. 31
Alley, permission to excavate, B. 42, O. T S. & A., S. D. 565
Alley from Ayers ct. to Rucker St., concerning obstructions in S. & A., W. D. 454
Asch, Sinaon, for relief. , jud. 334
Assessment, for refunding Finance 145
Baxter, Doctor, bill for services „ Corp. Counsel 178
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., concerning telegraph poles S. & A., S. D. 67
Barry Point rd., for changing name of S. & A., W. D. 415
Beer kegs, concerning inspection of Jud. 271
Benner, M., removal of Fire Marshal Filed 100
Board of Cook Co. Commissioners, asking for conference Bridewell 18
Board of Trade, on ordinance concerning B, & O. R. R. and American Union
Telegraph Companies Filed 242
Board of Trade, concerning dredging river Laid over 421
Board of Trade, resolution concerning dredging river. Filed 578
Boulevard in North Division, for S. & A., N. D. 256
Boulevard in North Division, for S. & A., N D. 335
Bridge at Harrison st., concerning land damages Finance 440
Bridge over river at Jackson St., for , D. P. W. 361
Bridge over river at Jackson St., for S. & A , W. D. 415
Bridge at La Salle St. tunnel, for S. & A., S. D 187
Bridge-gate at Lake st. bridge, for Granted 187
Bridge at Taylor St., for H. & B. 474
Bridge and viaduct at Eighteenth St., concerning S. & A., S D 454
Bridge at Washington St., for H. & B. 517
Bridge tenders, concerning salaries of H & B 354
Buffalo Petroleum Gas Light Co., offer to light street lamps , GL 439
Burns, Eliza, for damages..... S. & A., S D 148
Cape Ann Granite Co., granite for City Hall Jud. 357
Carroll, John, for compensation Finance 66
Carroll, Bridget, for compensation Finance 201
Cattle running at large, for ordinance concerning W. & P. G. 149
Cattle running at large in W. D., concerning H. & C. R. 558
Chambers, Win., for remission of fine j u d 267
Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad Co., erect oil warehouse F. & W. 185
< hicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, concerning tracks across Western av .Jud! 307
Chicago Historical Society, annual report Filed 358
Chicago Sinai Congregation, concerning taxes Finance 474
Chicago & Western Indiana R. R. Co., for additional tracks ' . . . . R R 353
Chicago & Western Indiana R. R. Co., for relief from acts of. Mavor 310
Chicago & Western Indiana R. R. Co., for right of way r R 538
City Hall, concerning stone used P B 20
City Hall, concerning blue marble for .'. .".'.' p' B 104
City Hall, report from experts examining „ .'*.". P B 124
City Hall, report from experts examining '. ".'. P B 132
Citizens' Association, dredging river '.'.".'.Filed 579
Citizens' Association, concerning river * Laid over 462
Cindering and macadamizing Hastings St., for V. ." " S " & A WD 15
County Clerk, bills against city Fmance 30
Courtney, Thos., for compensation .' j u( 3 343
Coyle, Alice, for compensation „ j u d 209
Cummings, Chas., & Co., concerning granite in City Hall " jp B 67
Davis, C, concerning lease of land .." "con" in 463
Detroit City Council, announcing visit... .".. " "•*"" "" Filed 25
Ditches on Armitage av., concerning '.' ' * " g '& i. W D 278
Dog ordinance, concerning Supt. of' Police 475
Doian, M., for compensation S. & A., W. D. 605
Dredging, concerning „ .Laid over 454
Dredging river, for Filed 578
Duffy, J. F. and M. C, for compensation j U( j 309
Earl & Co., for testing Homes' Gas Regulator ' ' G L* 44
Earl, G., concerning gas regulator. a L* 154
Eight Hour League, from Jud 134
Election returns of seventh district, fourteenth ward, concerning Elections 610
Elevated railroad in North Division, concerning Sel Com 88
Elevated railroad in West Division, concerning Sel.' Com' 88
Ellis, J. W., resignation as judge of election, first ward " " ' Filed 164
Emerson, Geo., for compensation Finance 15
Engel, Samuel, concerning alderman second ward '..'.'.'..'. Elections 15
-Engine house near Ashland av. and Division St., concerning site for Finance 77
Express wagon stand on State St., concerning S &A S D 66
Extenuing Grove Park av., for S ' & A '' s' d' 303
Extension of Oak St., east of State, for '.....".'".'.'."..'.'. S '& A 'V D* 69
Extension of water pipe on Beers st., for DP V 303
Extension of Vernon av., concerning S ' & A S D* 69
Factories and workshops, concerning ....'.'.'.'.".'.'. 'Filed 578
Filling Wood St., for repeal of ordinance for .'....".".".'.' S & A W D 214
Filling Wood st., for repeal of ordinance for. S ' & A ' W D 249
Filling Stone St., for repeal of ordinance for S & a' N d' 309
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PAGE.
^ & A W. D. 148
Fire district for including block in West Division m "f^;;;;;.'. .' F. & W. 64
Fire hydrant corner Hoyne and Ambrose sts., for Filed 272
Flagman on Laughton st. crossing, for... .. Finance 63
Foote, Peter, for compensation for services _ D. P. W. 404
Footway on Madison st. bridge, for Finance 454
Forbes, A. M., for compensation • • ••;•••• ' ' W. & P. G. 186
^i-^^^S^^S^^^-4iS»^^:.. .• S .*.-.w^.f 1 ?
Gaffney, Bridget, for compensation jud. 229
Gage Bros. & Co., for rebate on tax •' Laid over 525
Gas, concerning price of '.'.'..'."". .'.*.'.'. £■ *" 4 ®|
Gas on Aberdeen St., for •• G. L. 18b
Gas on Ayers ct., for... .. • " • G. L. 18b
Gas on N. Carpenter st., for ;• G. L. 217
Gas on Eleventh St., for.... '•* G. L. 15
Gas on W. Fourteenth st., for G. L. 66
Gas on W. Ohio St., for [' :';['.'.'.'.'.. £• L. 274
Gas on Pearson St., for. ' • G. L. 253
Gas on Rebecca st. v for ................ • Police 274
Gibb, Lee.etal., for remission of fine D . p. W. 474
Grade of Ellis av., concerning Granted 440
Gray, Thos. J., concerning bridge-gate ■ Finance 63
Groell, Mrs. W. , for compensation "" Finance 66
Onmdies F„ for compensation B. B. 553
Hedstrom,E., for side track on Grove st. ... ....H. & C. B. 129
Hallberg, L. 6., concerning sewerage system G . L . 169
Hildreth J. H., concerning lighting streets R . R . 3 2
Horse raU way tracks on Eighteenth st., concerning '. V.". .S. & A, W. D. 208
Horse railway on W. Chicago av., for P. B. 67
Howley & Sheldon, concerning furnaces S. & A,N.D. 463
Hawthorne av., concerning freight trains on Schools 585
Hoyne, M. A., concerning appraisers. . . . . . . . . . . . • • - • • - • • • ■ • • ■ ■ • • • ■ • ■ ■•■••; s# & A w. D. 553
Improving alleys in W. X of blocks 22 and 29, S. E- X, sec. 17, tor s. & A, N. D. 177
Improving Bremer St., for / /_ j). P. W. 327
Improving Bryan pi., for. D. P. W. 271
Improving Chestnut St., for. S. & A, W. D 236
Improving W. Division St., for ,D. P. W. 595
Improving W. Division St., for S. & A., S. D. 271
Improving Douglas av., for V.V.V.V.V.'.'.V..' £ £ S II
TmnrovinffEgan av.,for ,--V*i-' -i~~ D. P. W. 329
Improving Elizabeth St., for repeal of ordinance for S. & A., W. D. 354
Improving Elizabeth St., for repeal of ordinance for ^ ^ s> D . 63
Improving Ellis av., for ; r .V" -.4".". ".".'." S. & A., 8. D. 201
Improving Ellis av., for D. P. W. 231
Improving Ellis av., concerning. ■ • • D. P. W. 405
Improving Elliaav., concerning assessment for . . . .S. & A, W. D. 475
Improving W. Erie St., for *."" '.'.'.'.". S. &A..S.D. 141
Improving Fifth av., for ••••;•;• S . & A, W.D. 440
Improving Hastings st., for d. P. W. 186
ImfrovlnfSe^^ V..V; S V*£ W.d! S
Improving Kendall St., for .V.V.V.". S. & A,S. D. 566
Improving La Salle st • • • • v ■ • ■ vx: • " s. & A, W. D. 433
iSprovinl W. Madison st., concerning assessment for & ^ * D . 440
Improving Peck ct., for repeal of ordinance for D. P. W. 503
iSprovinlW. Twenty-first St., for ^.WW.... S.&A.S.D. 329
Improving Thirty-first st., for.... ;;;;; s . & A ., S. D. 230
Improving Thirty-third st., for • .; • •• •••■;•• . . .S. & A, S. D. 439
Improving Thirty-third st., for repeal of ordinance for ! . ! .S. & A.I S. D. 271
Improving Thirty- seventh St., for • __ s> & a., W.D. 178
Improving Wood st .-•- - H. & C. B. 169
Johnson, Geo. B., for compensation • "■ p. & w. 503
Kadish,L. J., for special water rate S. & A, W. D. 148
Kansas st., for changing name of • ■ s. & A., S. D. 63
Keenev. W. C, concerning city property....-.;. G. L. 148
Key stone Gas Light Co., proposition to light city y; Finance 67
Korff,H J., for compensation ■• d. p. W. 217
Kuhn, Frank, concerning water main . .... •■••••-••; * W. & P. G. 104
Lake Park, concerning use of by Knights Templar , S . & A., S. D. 326
T,ake Park av., for changing width of ............ •• w. & p. G. 343
LlkepSl concerning Sse of by Second Begiment ■• — ■//////. ™.... G , L . 404
Lamps on Bunker St., for G. L. 185
Lamps on Blackhawk St., for ■ G. L. 185
Lamps on Groveland Park, for. • G. L. 267
Lamps at Lawndale, for G . E. 439
Lamps on Twenty-fourth st., for. g. L. 271
Lamps on Twomey st., for Finance 5by
Lamey, Patrick, for compensation ;. ■ . . : , • • - ■ ■ • • • S. & A , N. D., 454
Land in North Division, for naming certain pieces of ° Finan ce 464
Larned, F., for compensation :■■•/■■"' F. & W. 495
Lawndale, for erecting frame church at •
INDEX. LV
PAGE.
Lake front, concerning lease of W. & P. G. 161
Legare, Geo., for extension of railroad franchise R. R. 305
Lee & Abbott, bill for reporting City Hall investigation Finance 164
Lee, Ah, for remission of fine Police 229
Lighting city with oil, for G. L. 142
Lighting streets on Goose Island, for G. L. 403
Lighting Goose Island, concerning cost of Pub. 439
Lighting Goose Island, superintendent of fire alarm telegraph on Filed 579
Lighting lamps, concerning price for G. L. 554
Lomax, John A., for compensation Finance 405
Loomis, Mrs., concerning city property S. & A., W. D. 256
Lumber, for amending ordinance concerning F. & W. 186
Lumber on West Division St., concerning S. & A , W. D. 454
Lyman, Annie, for compensation. Finance 67
McDermott, M., for establishing grades D. P. W 63
McMahon, Mary E., for compensation Finance 187
Macadamizing- Calumet av., for f D. P. W. 178
Macadamizing Douglas av., for repeal of ordinance for S. & A., S. D. 303
Macadamizing South Park av., for repeal of ordinance tor S. & A., S. D. 255
Macadamizing South Park av., for repeal of ordinance for S. & A., S. D. 440
Mackin, Thos., to compromise claim ..S. &A., S. D. 201
Maskell, W. J., offering hall for police station Comptroller 343
Milk dealers, for repeal of ordinance concerning Licenses 15
Miller, Mary A, for compensation ...Finance 318
Moran, Patrick, for compensation P. B. 129
Morgan, Thos. J., concerning election of alderman fifth ward Filed 26
Moriarty, Eliza, for compensation Finance 63
Muhlke, Catherine, for rent of hay market, S. D Finance 229
Nixon, J. M., concerning Halsted st. Opera House Licenses 134
O'Callahan, D., for compensation Finance 229
Ogden slip, concerning wooden building near. F. & W. 474
Opening alley in Sam. Ellis' addition, for S. & A., S. D. 230
Opening alley from Van Buren st. to Congress St., for. S. & A , S. D. 230
Opening alley between Franklin st. and Wieland St., for S. & A., N. D. 310
Opening Arnold st., concerning assessment for . S. & A., N. L>. 63
Opening California av., for D. P. W. 415
Opening California av., for S. & A., W. D. 441
Opening West Fourteenth St., for S. & A, W. D. 565
Opening Hinman St., for S. & A.. W. D. 585
Opening Sherman st. to Twelfth st, for S. & A., S. D. 187
Opening Twenty-first St., for S. & A.. W. D. 44
Opening Thirty-seventh St., for ,S. & A., S. D. 253
Owen, Geo. E., for compensation Finance 362
Parker, Tl os., concerning police station Granted 439
Paving Blue Island av., concerning Local Ass't 44
Paving West Harrison st., for repeal of ordinance for S. & A, W. D. 308
Paving Marble pi., for repeal of ordinance for S. & A., S. D. 257
Paving Twenty-fifth St., rescinding ordinance for ,.S. & A., S. D. 17
Penny, Esther, for compensation Finance 318
People's Gas Light & Coke Co., concerning price for lighting streets in West
Division „ G. L. 577
Pierce, L. W., concerning armory lot Finance 402
Pound in North Division, concerning H. & C. R. 185
Plumbing Inspector, concerning creating office of. F. & W. 474
Pumping Works, W. D., from employes of for relief. Finance 114
Railroad tracks on Ashland av., concerning. S. & A., W. D. 32
Railroad tracks across Ashland av., for R. R. 519
Railroad track on Cologne St., for „ R. R 931
Railroad track across Main st., for R R. .140
Railroad track on Illinois St., for S. & A., N. D. 362
Railroad tracks on property of M. S. R. R. Co., concerning R. R. 32
Railroad tracks on Morgan St., concerning R. R 82
Railroad track on Stewart av., for R. R. 169
Railroad tracks along south fork of river, concerning S. & A, S. D. 303
Railroad track on Ullman St., for S. & A., S. D. 415
Raise building on Ontario st., for permission to P. B. 161
Rautman, Henry, for rebate on cottage • D. P. W. 150
Rawson st. police station, concerning ." '.Police 250
Reagan, M., for compensation Law Dept. 308
Keed, W. K., for rebate on taxes Finance 440
Re-numbering Monroe St., for D p w 343
Re-numbering Wabash av., from Water St., for.. S. & A., S. D*. 32
Re-numbering Wabashav., for S & A., S D. 63
Roehn, Frank, for erecting bridge . . D. P. W. 335
Rooney, W., for refunding money for services ' Finance 229
Russell, F. A., for rebate on assessment jua. 573
Ryan, M., for sewer in fourteenth ward S. & A., W. D. 267
Salisbury, W., for refunding money paid for sewer , D.' P. W. 250
Scavengers, concerning work of day H &C R 64
Schneider, E., for vacation of alley S. & A, S D.' 44
School accommodations, concerning Laid over 440
School lands, concerning appraisers of. Schools 605
Second-hand dealers, for amending ordinance for '. .Licenses 440
LVI INDEX,
PAGE.
Second-hand dealers, concerning license for ■ ^^W 148
Sewer on Allport St., for . . . sV &A. W. D." 134
Sewer on Blue Island av., for g & A w D 178
Sewer on Brown St., for S & A ' W D. 32
Sewer on Clayton St., for. g & £ tf m T>. 30
Sewer on Dayton st., for • g *& A W. D. 31
Sewer on Elston av., for * g ' & A '' w p g jq4
Sewer on Fox pi., for S & A* W. D. 66
Sewer on Irving pi., for. ; ; g ■ & A W- D# 32
Sewer on McMullen ct., for • g & . WD 148
Sewer on W. Nineteenth St., for • s' & A* w! D. 463
Sewer on W. Nineteenth St., for * g & A "' yf m p" 154
Sewer on W. North av., for S & A ' W* D 31
Sewer on Ogden av., for. S* & A*' W." D. 16
Sewer on N. Paulina st., tor. - g & A ' w# d. 463
Sewer on Robey st., for s & A.' W. D. 32
Sewer on Shelby ct., for • DP W 404
Sewers in Thirteenth Ward, lor. • • " *D* P* W*. 454
Sewer on Thirty-fifth St., for Finance 404
Shaw, Peter, for compensation - — • D p w 186
Sidewalk on Blucher St., for .. • "<v"&A S d' 67
Sidewalk on Calumet av., for repair of .....o. M p - led ' 2 72
Sidewalk on Eighteenth St., for • g &' A '"w. D. 31
Sidewalk on Jackson St., for ■ S & A ' W. D. 215
Sidewalk on Johnson St., for . - • s" & A ' w! D. 475
Sidewalk on Kedzie av., for j-J' p '-^r' ^
Sidewalk oh Leavitt St., for s'&'a'w D 16
Sidewalk on Lincoln St., for • ""$ '& a W.-D. 64
Sidewalk on Thirteenth pi., for • °- tf p w 611
Sidewalk on Van Buren St., for. - s'&A.' W. D. 164
Sidewalk on Western av., for S&A W D. 187
Sidewalk on William st., for. g & A ' x. D . 441
Sidewalk space on Chestnut St., for d'p W 503
Sidewalk space on N. Park av., for s'&A S D. 141
Sidewalk space on Pacific av., lor. . . . . ••■•■••••••■ .".*Corp. Counsel 463
Siebel, J. E., concerning salary as Gas Inspector • • ■•^^ Finance 440
Simonds, M., for cancellation of tax sale Finance 63
Sisters of Mercy, for compensation. ............ ~ • •" H> & b. 439
Spalding, M.C., for improving Washington st. tunnel **•
Sprinkle street, asking North Chicago Railway Co. to - • • - ■ j u a ^5
Stackley, J. & J., for compensation.... ... V'1* "«7 ' " H &C R 358
State Board of Health, report concerning river and canal **. « L^ifo g»
Steele & McMahon, concerning judgment against • • • j,y na nce 142
Stickney, W.H., for cancellation of tax sale w & p G Q7
Straightening dock lines east ol Rush St., for S&A..W.D. 88
Straifh tening alley in C. T Subd. Sec. 7, foi r b * D. P. W. 404
Streets in Thirteenth Ward, concerning condition ot - Finance 553
Tolman, C. F., for rebate on tax - • . -Jf- ■ - - • • • p B 42
Tomlinson, Reed & Co. , concerning granite for City Hall • ^
Tomlinson, Reed & Co., concerning report on City Hall J jud 334
Tullv, T., for relief • • • *."."' "'.'....Jud. 405
Tunison, John, bill for services .. . " ■ . o .j u d.256
Urinals on public streets concerning. .. ••••-••■ q" »-" a a d 114
Vacation of alley, blocks 93 and 94, CT. Subd., for - S "* A -'p U b: 64
Vacation of alley in O'Neill's Add., for S. '& A.', S. D. 147
Vacation of alley in Ogden's Subd., for , • • s & A., S. D. 566
Vacation of part of Fulton St., for. ••.••■•••■ -.••■■ S. & A., S. D. 231
Vacation of Lake av. m Walker Bros. 'Add., for . ° & A » g _ L)> 416
Viaduct on Twelfth st., for.. - _ ..Filed 579
Viaduct on W. Chicago av., for p & w . 309
Varnish factory on Pine St., tor removal of..... • . H. & B. 236
Walsh, T. H., concerning advertising on bridges - - • • • F & w lQ4
Water on Dashiei St., for f! & W. 230
Water on Ellis av., for. • . .F. & W. 134
Water on Fourteenth St., for F> & w 67
Water on Girard St., for. ..... ■ .'".".. .F. & W. 114
Water on Hubbs st., and Thirty-second St., tor., p & w> 2 36
Water on N. Paulina St., for... p & w 188
Water on W. Washington St., for : ■ . F. & W. 114
Water on Wentworth av., for • "..". .F. & W. 67
Water on Wilmot av., for "*' " p." & w. 164
Water on Wood st., for .F. & W. 64
Water on Thirteenth pi., for F. & W. 64
Water on Twentieth st., for "'" Fmanc e 32
Weber, Catherine, for compensation Markets 32
Weighers, for amending ordinance concerning ■■• Finance 169
Weiss, Isaac, for rebate on license. • •■ Jud> 335
Wells St., concerning sale of lots on for assessments •• yYnanoe 67
West, S. A. & Co., for compensation Finance 217
Wick, John, for compensation - - • - • " * * L 0Ca i A sst. 91
Widening State st., for relief from assessment for., S & A , W. D. 463
Widening W. Twelfth St., for ...Laid over 441
■ Workshops, concerning inspection ot
INDEX. LVII
REMONSTRANCES.
Bathing house near water works Finance 150
Boulevard in North Division S. & A. N D 30
Boulevard on Dearborn av * ' Filed 596
Bridge at Jackson st *."/. 77 / ' s7& a "w D 402
Chicago & Western Indiana R. R Laid over 177
Cindering North Halsted -St., from Cly bourn av. to Division st. .'. . . .7.7.7.7.".7s. & A., N. D. 104
Cobble stone pavement S. & A., S. D. 149
Cobble stone pavement Laid over 161
Cobblestone pavement Laid over 154
Cobblestone pavement Laid over 156
Cobble stone pavement Laid over 164
Elevated railway on Blue Island av ". .". Sel Com 125
Elevated railway on Lincoln av Sel' Com' 117
Elevated railway on Milwaukee av Sel' Com' 125
Elevated railroads in South Division Sel' Com' 142
Elevated railway on N. Wells st Sel' Com' 117
Fire limits, against changing * ""sel'Oom' 148
Freight cars on Hawthorne av., against running ' 7.7. ..S & A.,' N. D. 475
Grade on N. Franklin st P W 27
Hyperion oil, against use of 7777' ..7 .7." .7 .7 .7. 7 7.7.7.7.7 F & W 439
Improvement of Hastings st S & A W D 214
Improvement of Ada st .".'....'.'.'.['.'.'. S* & a' WD 354
Improvement of Archer av ' Filed 353
Improvement of Blue Island av 7.7.7." 7.7 7.7.7.7.7 ". S & A W D 66
Improvement of Centre av., from Blue Island av. to Twenty-second st 7 7. *S." & A.',' W. d! 88
Improvement of Centre av., from Taylor st. to Twelfth st S &A.W D 440
Improvement of Chestnut st a &A N* D 413
Improvement of Clybourn av s'&a'n'd 266
Improvement of Division St., from Clark st. to lake shore...'.". .'.'.7.7.7.7.7.' .".'.. 8 & a'.' N*. d! 335
Improvement of Division St., from Clark St. to lake shore S & A N D 370
Improvement of Division st., from Clark st. to the river. ""s'&a''n'd 354
ImproA ement of Dougias av S & A s" D 464
Improvement of Elizabeth st '"" a#A W d' 292
Improvement of W. Erie st " S & A W D 441
Improvement of W. Erie st ......7.7.7.7 s' & a" W* D* 495
Improvement of N. Halsted st., from Ohio st. to Chicago av. . 77.7 7.7.7.7.7.7 S. & A*', w' D. 156
Improvement of Halsted st., from Randolph st. to Fulton st. .. P W 326
Improvement of Harrison st., from Centre av. to Halsted st 7.7." S "&"a" W d' 326
Improvement of Hastings st S & A w' D* 454
Improvement of Honore st s* <fc A*' w° T>' 475
Improvement of Hubbard st. . a & a ' w r>" 474
Improvement of Huron st S & a' N D* 309
Improvement of W. Indiana st., from Halsted st'to Despiain'esst." .7.77 ".'."..' .7 S. & A,' W* d". 292
Improvement of W. Jackson St., from Canal st. to Halsted st S & A w' D 365
Improvement of Jefferson st., from Washington st. to Madison st , ..." S. & a'' W.' D. 481
Improvement of W. Lake st., from Canal st. to Halsted st S & A W D 353
Improvement of Lake st, from State st. to Michigan av " S&A S D* 462
Improvement of Larrabee st , S '& A "n D* 309
Improvement of La Salle St., from Michigan av. to Chicago av..." 7.7.7.7.7.7 S. & A.', N d! 335
Improvement of Lincoln av 8 &A N D 266
Improvement of Lincoln st., from Indiana st. to Ogden av. 7 . .7.7.7. S '& A 'w' D* 362
Improvement of Michigan av., from Lake st. to Randolph st ' S & A . s' d! 553
Improvement of W. Monroe St., from Loomis st. to Ashland av S '& A V D 129
Improvement of Noblest S# a WT) w*
Improvement of Noble st ." 8 & A ' w' D 463
Improvement of Noble st ' 7.7 S & 1" W D 555
Improvement of North av a % *' Z * n" m
Improvement of Paulina st 7.7. a & A w D 46S
Improvement of Pine st S & A N D 362
Improvement of Polk St., from Canal st. to Halsted st. .'...'.7.7.7.7.7.7.7.7 ""s."& A V d" 354
improvement of Prairie av., from Thirty-flrst st. to Thirty-third st S & A S D*. 267
improvement of Robey st., from Madison st. to Harrison st S & A w' D b6
Improvement of Sherman st a Va * T> R2
Improvement of Sherman st ' ". .". e' % x' %' ri 4.74
Improvement of Stone st 7. .' ." '. S & a n' d 361
Improvement of Twenty-second st., from Went worth av to Grove si'..'.'.".".'.'..'. 'Filed ' 370
Improvement of Twenty-fifth St.... S & A S D 326
Improvement of Twenty-sixth st., from Wabash av. to Halste d st .'.'. .'s.' & A.'' S.' d' 15
Improvement ot Union pi s> & A \v D 475
Macadamizing Hastings st S & A W D 553
Macadamizing Hoyneav., from Madison st. to Lake st Filed 362
Macadamizing La Salle St., from Chicago av. to Clark st s"& X" N D 335
Macadamizing Ohio st . a ^ a"' ^' n ^
Macadamizing Park av., from Ashland av. to Leavitt'st .'.".'.'.'.'.'."." .77 .'.".'.".' .7 .'"' Filed 361
I5S m - Zlng S^ r ^ e ^ th . st> ' lrom L ' S - & M - s - R - R - t0 Prairie av 7.7s7 & A.', S. D. 318
Macadamizing Thirtieth st ■ pot S»
Opening alley, lot 4, block 3, Ellis' west addition. 7. 7. 77 .7.7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7.7. 7.7." S "& AS I)' 405
Opening Morgan st. to Milwaukee av , BftVwS T
Opening White st : S & 1" N D* tl
Paving Center St., from Clark st. to Hoyneav S & A N D 362
11
LVIII
INDEX.
Paving Desplaines St., from Madison st. to Monroe st , • • •& *
Pavinf Erie St., from Rush St. to Pine st •£'«
P^inl^n^
Paving Sedgwick st., from Center st. to Clark st. • g , &
PaTing N. Wells st • • • • • • - • ■
Planking Throop st . . . , . "*.".'
Railroad track on Ashland av
Railroad track on Cologne st. . . . .
Railroad tracks north of Fourteenth st
Railroad tracks on Indiana av
Railroad track on Noble st
Railroad track on Twelfth st. . .... •••••••••• \ mmm
fa?««^^
Telegraph poles on N. La Salle st —
Vacation of alley, block 1, Waller's sub
.8. &
..S.
,.s.
PAGE.
A,W. D. 124
;A.,N. D. 403
A., W. D. 454
A, W. D. 583
....P. W. 364
;A.,N.D. 104
..F. & W. 66
A., W. D. 104
A., W. D. 365
R. R. 578
R. R. 303
.Laid over 177
A., S. D. 271
R. R. 404
5 A, S. D. 577
5 A, S. D. 553
R. R. 185
A., KD. 67
A, W. D. 121
RESIGNATIONS.
,. _ . _ -p. Accepted 53
Best, Martin, as Clerk Police Court, 8. L> Accepted 142
Tuley, M. F., as alderman first ward •
RESOLUTIONS.
Alderman Fifth Ward, recount ballots for.. . .
Appointment of officers
Appointment of officers
Balance sheet, Jan. 1, 1880.......
Ballard, Aid. , contest election of
Bathing houses, concerning
Benner, M., removal of
Boiler Inspector, concerning
Briggs, J. B., death of
Butz, Caspar, thanks to _
Chinese emigration, concerning .- • • •
Cigar factory on Milwaukee av., concerning.
City Hall, appoint architect for
City Hall, construction of
City Hall, examination of
City Hall, granite for
City Hall, granite for
City Hall, granite for >
City Hall, granite for
City Hall, granite for. .... :
City Hall, memorial vault in
City Hall, stone used in • ■ ? •
City Hall, stone-work on
City offices, close July 4
Citv scrip of 1878 ■ • •
Coal ordinance, enforcement of
Council, concerning ... : ■•••••" •
Council meeting on Washington's birthday..
Covle, H. T., death of - ■ •.
Department of Public Works, concerning.. .
Dredging, expense of •■•••■■■■•:
Drew F„ and H. Spoerl, pay tor lost time.. .
Dunning, Wm., lease end of La Salle st. to. .
§ .
n
m m
15
354
365
365
57
27
100
333
134
3
503
463
399
187
Eight-hour law, concerning. . . . . ....... •"•••:• . 67
Election contests in Second and Fifth Wards ™ 5
Election for town offlcers 4 g2
Election judges, concerning
398
16
57
213
521
223
INDEX.
LIX
-—PAGE
RESOLUTIONS.— {continued.)
Engine house, Ogden av/and Winchester av
Filling Ashland av., from Division st. to Milwaukee av
Tire engines, contract for
Frahm, H., rebate to ,
Fullerton av. conduit, examine . ,
Fullerton av. conduit, concerning
Gage suit, additional counsel in
Gambling, concerning
Gas inspector, to make investigation
Grade Halsted st. viaduct
Harbor and extension of Randolph st
Hayes, S. S., death of.
Heath, M., thanks to
Horse rail way tracks, sprinkling
House of Correction, board prisoners at ,.
Improvement of Ashland av., from Division st. to Milwaukee av.
Improvement of Division st., from Clark st. to lake shore drive..
Improvement of Indiana av. by private contract
Improvement of Twenty-sixth st. west of Western av
Investigate buildings on W. Erie st
Laborers, wages of.
Lake front, concerning
Lamp posts on W. Eighteenth st
Letter carriers on street cars, carry free
Light streets, material to
Mc Auley, M., contest election of
Mackin, Thos., settle judgment against
Mayor, concerning message of
Mayor, purchase horse and wagon for
Meat, concerning condemned
Meyer, Wm., prosecute
Milk, concerning sale of
Milk, enforce ordinance concerning
Nolan, J. P., concerning.
North Branch , condition of
North Branch, condition of
Parnell and Dillon, hospitalities to
Parnell and Dillon, reception of
Physicians for night service, etc
Plumbing, inspection of
Police Court, N. D., concerning
Police Department, fill vacancies
Policemen on street cars, carry free
Polk st., remove macadam from
Pound, N. D., removal of
Pumping works at Bridgeport, site for
Railroads, regulate
Repair State st. bridge
Revision of ordinances
Revision of ordinances
Sangamon st. viaduct ,
School fund, purchase bond for
School fund, taxes to credit of
School houses, sanitary condition of
Sealing beer kegs
Seavey, V. A., death of. :
Sewers in Fourteenth Ward
Sewers in Fourteenth Ward
Sewer on Nineteenth st. and Van Horn st
Sewer on Robey st
Sewers bn ilt in 1879, concerning money for ........
Sidewalks, use of.
Sidewalks, use of
Silverleaf Grove, concerning s
Smith, Sidney, employment of
Special assessments, rebates on
Springer Pneumatic Light, concerning
Standing Committees, appointment of
Standing committees, disapproving J
Street crossings on Hurl but st
Street openings, concerning
Street signs
Taxes of 1873 and 1874, sales for \ ..'...'.'.'.'.'.'.'. .'.
Tax levy, on Mayor's order for reduction of.
Tilley, Thos., appointing as superintendent of city hall
5*
186
149
326
31
362
64
218
250
148
307
415
161
475
187
71
43
56
266
14
28
282
117
270
31
67
334
369
67
475
274
272
335
610
503
469
174
464
334
365
369
70
595
334
271
174
267
316
334
343
361
66
63
463
362
6
10
365
283
169
441
50
272
115
115
282
307
31
334
503
469
334
365
369
70
595
334
174
327
334
97
594
149
97
365
87
3
28
123
327
415
272
551
56
10
365
441
50
522
227
285
139
138
214
148
148
214
341
341
115
43
314
LX
INDEX,
PAGE. ■
RESOLUTIONS— {continued.)
Town elections for 1880
Transportation of imports, etc —
Treasury, unexpended balance in
Treasury, money in
Vieira street guide ••
Water rates, penalty for non-payment of.
Water rates, system of assessing
Water rates, collection of -••••
Water on Archer av., from Beers st. to Western av
Wells St., use of for market • • • • • . • •
Widening State st, from Jackson St. to Twelfth st
Widening State st
T3
C
*3
S3 .
s
•73
03
03 «H
BO 03
sS
03
03
PI
8
03
OS
o
03
Ph
M
Ph
Hi
«
495
495
405
405
843
342
449
462
72
72
177
286
310
354
187
310
67
50
50
293
293
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Ordinance changing certain fees, communication concerning Markets 164
SELECT COMMITTEES.
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Co., on ordinance concerning k£ n Jt ito
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad Co., on ordinance concerning Con. in 172
City Hall, on examination of, concerning architects to assist . ....£. is. 66
City Hall, on bill of experts for examining Y»™Y>J£n 4k
City Hall, on bill of experts for examining Law HSK £%
Cobble stone, on ordinance concerning pavement with. ""; ira
Cobble stone, on ordinance concerning pavement with J^obt ioo
Election of aldermen, on result of - «* ,„ 007
Elevated railways, on ordinance concerning 'xWna^d 927
Pullerton avenue conduit, on resolution concerning. Acceptea mi
Lee & Abbott, on bill for reporting city hall investigation t.on. in zbD
License on certain vocations, on ordinance imposing 'av^S 1*
List of standing committees, reporting r SSct *» 9«
Walter, Chas. S., on appointment of ■ • • ^ on - m
SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS.
P. B. 358
Annual report t> t, 1S
Report for April, 1879 %' £• fi
Report for May, 1879 • *.",£: t±
Report for June, 1879 ' • * !{*4 ' '
Report for July, 1879 =&ii«S 170
Report for August, 1879 , ™ e g ™
Report for September, 1879 • inW ori
Report for October, 1879 ...Jmea -bi
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
Annual inspection of Police Department vRiJ§5 u&
Police Courts in West Division, concerning. • • '\%™j%Z off
Report covering resolution concerning dog ordinance ■■■■• ^^Sicl tki
Report covering resolution concerning patrolmen PuD. & £ouce tit
Report for quarter ending March 31, 1879. .. • SftSS 289
Report for quarter ending September 20, 1879 FtamSe 347
Report on non-enforcement of dog ordinance • • ••■ finance 0*1
April 28.]
[1879.
CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING.
J^^JEIXXj 28, 1879.
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present- AM. Pearsons, Tuley, Ballard, San-
ders, Phelps, Gilbert, Mallory, Tully, Turner,
Lodding, Cullerton, Riordan, McNally, Oliver,
Lawler, Beidler, Smyth, McNurney, Eiszner,
Cook, Throop, Seaton, Rawleigh, Thompson,
Knopf, Ryan, Stauber, Niesen, Waldo, Schweis-
thal, Wetterer, Janssens. McCaffrey, Daly. Jo-
nas, and his Honor, the Mayor.
Absent— Aid. Cary,
Aid. Tuley in the chair.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held April 21 , and the adjourned
meeting held April 22, be approved without be-
ing read.
Aid, Cullerton raised the noint of order that
the motion was not in order for the reason that
the new Aldermen had taken the oath of office.
The Chair decided the point of order well
taken.
The Chair, Aid. Tuley, then said, that on such
occasions as the present it was customary for
the Chairman to make some remarks. He de-
sired to follow the custom, but not to any extent
—simply to thank the Aldermen for the courte-
sy, kindness, and forbearance with which he had
been treated, and also to thank the clerks who
had rendered such valuable assistance. They
had met for the last time as a deliberative body,
and to those who went out he had only to sav
that he congratulated them upon being relieved
of a very arduous public duty.
His honor, Mayor Heath, took the chair and
presented the following communication :
Mayor's Office, }
Chicago, April 28, 1879. j
T °Chi e B ™'* th& CUy Council > °f the Cit V of
Gentlemen— In pursuance of the duty im-
posed by the Charter, and being about to retire
from the office of Mayor of this city, it is my de-
sire and duty to place before you for the purpose
ot information and future reference some of the
most important of the permanent results accom-
plished by and during this administration.
I was elected Mayor July 12, 1876, on
that day the bonded debt of the
Tho L™& WW- ^ 3,457,000 00
ihe bonded debt is now 13,043,000 00
Reduction $414 onn nn
On Jul 5 12, 1876, the outstanding ill * ' °° °°
legal certificates of indebtedness
were. 3 oil 329 63
We have paid and taken up of these ' '
certificates since that date 2,762,329 63 :
a <- f? a I a i nc . e SPV outstanding $249,000 00
At that date (July 12, 1876,) the credit
funds of the treasury had been
overdrawn to meet deficits in, and
drafts upon other funds owing to
failures in collections and other
causes about. 1,800,003 00
These overdrafts have since been
paid and restored to the amount of
aD0Ut - 900*00 00
Leaving a balance still due cred- ""
a f « f, l lu l °/- •••••• •• $900,000 oo
At that date, also, (July 12, 1876,) there were
no funds 111 the treasury to pay the salaries of
employes, about five months pay being then due
We have since by legislation "legalized the tax
levies for 1873 and 1874, then declared void, and
have procured judgments for the delinquent
April 28.]
1879.
taxes of such years in both the County and Ap-
Ste Courts The legality of these new levies
will be finally argued in the Supreme Court in
June nS If the legality of these taxes is sus-
tained in that Court, we are certain to collect
within a short time from the taxes of these years
upon real estate alone, to wit :
Cash on deposit with County Treas-
urer on»appeals ........... *<±5,4w »y
On forfeitures to the State, drawing
interest at 10 per cent. • 901,000 oo
On forfeitures from the taxes ot
1875 '"__
Total good assets and taxes le-
galized during this admims-
tration $i,2oU
Deducting from ' these assets the
amount of outstanding certificates
to wit •••'•
And restoring outstanding ovei-
drafts on the treasury, to wit ...
283,000 00
249,000 00
900,000 00
We will have a net balance in
the treasury from these
sources of $»a.,<wb ^
In addition to the above assets we
hold tax deeds and certificates of
1871 and 1872, amounting to 116,922 37
In forfeitures of 1876 162,814 99
In forfeitures of 1877 2 75,196 15
Total net assets, after paying all
outstanding liabilities on il-
legal certificates and restor-
ing credit funds heretofore
overdrawn • • nht>db,rfzi ot
I do not estimate in the above doubtful assets
from delinquent personal property taxes, which
wUl undoubtedly yield some revenue, though the
^n mint cannot well be estimated. The estimated
n2t ™seive from the appropriations of 1878 is
abUSooo'orwhich sum about $150,000 will
v>p collected during the fiscal year.
TWs reserve is not taken into consideration in
The Supreme Court has also sustained the
oower of the city to levy taxes for school pur-
poses and affirmed the legal existence of that
°Tne right of the city to license, regulate and
control the management of establishments with-
in or near the corporate limits of the city en-
gaged in rendering, fertilizing, etc., has also been
fully sustained . It has also been decided in our
own and the Federal Supreme Court that the
city is not liable to adjacent property owners
f or damages by reason of building the Wash-
ington and LaSalle street tunnels nor to riparian
owners claiming to be specially injured thereby ;
but it is claimed the present Constitution has
again unsettled the law governing questions of
this nature, and that the city is now liable for
Slur 1 to property abutting upon viaducts and
Eels ordered and built since August 1870.
The Department of the Interior at Washing-
ton before which the title of the city to all the
and between Randolph street and Park Row
and east of Michigan avenue, including also
Dearborn Park, was litigated by parties locating
Valentine Scrip thereon, has finally, after a pro-
tracted contest, rejected all the locations and
C °^ZS^X^'^^on of the city
enabled "is during the last year, to commence
the building of the City Hall, which work,
ughoShat delayed by adverse ligation
has progressed rapidly, the second story above
the Foundation being now nearly con , pie ted
year of nine months only.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Pi^ e „4d may be expended and kept as a cash
to be' added to the reserve tor 1879 in
1874.
the above enumeration of assets nor m the i Ap
uropriation Bill for 1879, but will as collected
:ed to the credit of appropriate fun*"
year, and may be expended and kept
reserve
18 During this administration, also, we have paid
off floating obligations against .he *jg f tt;dej
liciencies under condemnation and othei special
Sroceedhigs held void in 1869-70 and subsequent
years ana f which amount in all to several min-
eral thousand dollars. With one or two excep-
tions, Xlaims of this character are now adjust-
"Umglnfptt year the powers of the cor-
poration have been so thoroughly settled and
i Tor^7tasl 1 ppe a a?ed on the face of the appro
S, and for 1875 nine per cent, was held void.
g After a series of suits, we have, procured final-
ly from the Supreme Couilqecisions affirming
the riaht of the city to anticipate by a piopei
w^arrant^ collection of current toes to pay
current expenses ; and also the "gat of the cny
to refund to the holders of illegal certificates the
amount of money advanced by them to the city,
Jnd represented by such certificates out of the
^e 8 £colle?tedJorihe year and fund in and
upon Which they were drawn. .
^The certificates thus drawn in 1875 and 1876-7
were held to be void ; while those drawn on the
SvV for 1878 were sustained by the Court as legal
*&hT$ffi$Eg3™ Jave also heen^
plvafe 'pmpeSbl -for 8 public use and improve-
meats.
Water rents collected.
Operating expenses...
Interest paid
Surplus in 1874
1876.
Water rents collected.
Operating exp
Interest paid.
Surplus in 1876.
$705,926 64
.$300,953 46
, 313,768 24 614,751 70
$91,174 91
$833,963 78
' ' ' •••ffiSw 637,904_58
-"""""" $ 196j0 59 20
1877.
Water rents collected $908,500 64
$294,430 33
Surplus in 1877
1873.
Water rents collected
Operating expenses
Interest paid 31 8 ' 285 f
$944,190 97
Operating expenses #266,173 78 ^ ^ og
Surplus in 1878.
$359,731 94
s85S2H38KkvS
Division.
STREET CLEANING AND REPAIRS.
_ . , , 1Q7/L $269,168 75
Cost for 1874 • • ^23,480 89
JSS 168.893 21
1878" '.'."'.'.'.'.'. ".'.'.'.'.'• 136,002 90
April 28,]
[1879
The running expenses of the Fire, Police and
Health Departments for the years 1874, 1876, 1877,
and 1878, are as follows :
Year. Fire Police Health
Department. Department. Department,
1874... . $438,201 77 $635,333 96 $94,767 05
1876 430,740 34 573.50194 59,090 14
1877 425,96193 498,153 10 56,692 07
1878..... 376,566 75 431,394 28 46,030 92
On the first of January, 1877, about seven hun-
dred cases were pending in the courts of record
as appears from the dockets exclusive of quasi
criminal and tax and special assessment cases in
the County Court. The number pending Janu-
ary 1, 1878. was four hundred and forty-six. The
number pending January 1, 1879, was three hun-
dred and fii'ty-six ; and the number pending to
day (April 28, 1879) is two hundred ana ninety-
four.
The salaries paid in the Law Depart-
ment for 1874, was $19,499 40
1876, " 21,148 54
1877, " 20,833 28
1878, " 17,699 98
The appropriation in this department for 1879
is $16,500.
The cost of gas each year for the years 1873 to
1878 inclusive is as follows :
Year. No. lamps in use. Cost.
1873 6,891 $377,369 86
1874 7,671 465,98154
1875 9,231 584.095 65
1876 10,333 464,617 88
1877 10,523 266,894 96
1878 10,711 249,771 15
Though we have appropriated large sums each
year m liquidation of outstanding claims, and
for the erection of City Hall the amounts re-
quired to be raised by taxation in the annual
appropriation bills from 1874 to 1879 inclusive,
are as follows :
1874 $5,466,692 54
1875 (9 months) 5,108,981 40
1876 4,046,805 80
1877... 4,013,410 44
1878 3,778 856 h0
'879 3,776,450 79
The cash balance in the treasury
July 1, 1876. was $266,926 63
Balance at close of books April 26,
1879, less warrants payable on de-
mand and not then presented was 709,195 75
Which is apportioned as follows :
Water Fund 231.580 65
Special Assessments 116,164 01
City Hall Fund, old account 28,570 21
Jonathan Burr Fund 16.954 13
Personal Eedemptions 3 800 79
Police, Life and Health Ins. Fund. . 8 58
General Sinking Fund 45 42
River Improvement Sinking Fund . . 1,103 35
Sewerage Sinking Fund 836 50
School Sinking Fund , 29 51
General Fund, old account 2,400 19
School Tax Fund, old account 39,729 62
Miscellan ous taxes and tax pur-
chases undistributed 33,110 12
General Fund, 1876 4,316 69
Department Public Works, appro-
priation 1876 9,159 16
Water Tax Fund, 1876 450 03
School Tax Fund, 1876 2,811 66
General Fund, 1877 17,661 63
Fire Department, 1877 4,183 87
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1877 37,341 71
Dep't Public Works, appropriation
1877 62,89145
School Tax Fund , 1877 30,537 53
Police Fund, 1877 1,752 86
Street Lamp Fund, 1877 1,668 71
Indebtedness Fund, 1877 324 30
General Fund, 1878 17.700 99
Fire Department Fund, 1878. 97 77
Sewerage Fund, 1878 9,493 65
Department Public Works, appro-
priation 1878 10,332 72
2,073 57
15 00
4.882 52
812 41
1,024 40
2.501 28
8,889 07
737 32
661 38
1,200 00
470 53
10 00
Street Lamp Fund, 1878
School Tax Fund, 1878
Contingent Fund, 1878
Public Library, 1878
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1878
City Hall Fund, 1878
General Fund. 1879
Fire Department, 1879
Sewerage Fund, 1879. . .
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1879
Department Public Works, appro-
priation 1879
School Tax Fund, 1879
Police Fund, 1879 860 46
Respect' ully submitted,
M. Heath,
Mayor.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Rawleigh pre-
sented a resolution of thanks to Caspar Butz,
City Clerk, and moved that it be adopted.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as adopted:
Whereas, The official relations betweon the
city government and Caspar Butz are about to
be dissolved by the mutations of office ; and,
Whereas, Said relations with this and pre-
ceding Councils for the past three years have
been of the most amiable character, reflecting
credit upon him as a thorough gentleman and
an officer of eminent ability ; therefore be it
Resolved, That we do hereby tender him a vote
of thanks for the able, courteous and efficient
manner in which he has discharged the duties of
the office oi: City Clerk.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Ryan presented
a resolution of thanks to his honor, Mayor
Heath, and moved that it be adopted
The motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, That the thanks of the City Council
is due, and is hereby tendered to the Hon.
Monroe Heath for the able and efficient manner
in which he has managed the affairs of the city
during his administration.
Mayor Heath said: This resolution is a very
nattering one. If- 1 have been enabled in my
administration to do anything for the good of
the city, it has been because I have had the co-
operation of the Council. If I could, I would
like to have a resolution passed thanking the
Council for its hearty support of my administra-
tion. I thank you, gentlemen, and will now an-
nounce the induction of the new members. The
Clerk will call the roll.
The Clerk announced that the Mayor and all
the Aldermen elect had filed their official oaths
with the exception of Arthur Dixon.
Aid. Tuley suggested that the name of Aid.
Pearsons be placed on the new roll for the
present in place of Mr. Dixon.
So ordered.
The Clerk then called the roll and there were
then
Present— Aid. Tuley, Pearsons, Sanders, Bal-
lard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, (I5ih Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick.
Aid. Cullerton moved that Aid. McNally be
made the temporary Chairman.
Aid. Smyth moved as an amendment that
Aid. McCaffrey be made temporary Chairman.
The question being on Aid. Cullerton's motion,
Aid. Throop called for the yeas and nays, and
the motion prevailed by the following vote :
Yeas— Tuley, Pearsons, Sanders, Ballard,
Phelps, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
April 28.]
[187ff,
Altpeter, Riordan. Lawler, Purcell, Peevey, Eisz-
ner McNurney, Throop. Swift, Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCor-
m jVay8--Clark, Mallory, Smyth, Rawleigh, Ev-
erett, Knopf, Thompson— 7.
The Clerk presented the official bond of Pat-
rick J. Howard, City Clerk, in the penal sum of
five thousand rdollars, and signed by H. 1.
Weeks and M. J. Corbyoy.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the bono be ap-
P The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
°Feas— Tuley, Pearsons, Sanders, Ballard,
Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAu-
lev Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Law-
ler Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney ,
Throop, Swift, Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier. (16th Ward)
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 36.
Nays— None.
Mc-
The Clerk presented the official bond of Wil-
liam C. Seipp, City Treasurer, in the penal sum
of four million and live hundred thousand dol-
lars and signed by Conrad Seipp, Peter Schoen-
hofen Berthold Loewenthal. Frederick Mahla,
George Schneider, Louis A. Huck. Wm. Metzger,
John Buehler, Peter Schuttler, Peter Wolf, Hen-
ry J. ChristoDf as sureties.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the bond.be ap-
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays asfol-
yeas— Tuley, Pearsons, Sanders, Ballard,
Phelps. Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAu-
lev. Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Law-
ler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop, Swift, Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson. Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo Meyer,
( 5th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 36.
Nays— None.
The Clerk presented the official bond of Carter
H. Harrison, Mayor, in the penal sum of ten
thousand dollars and signed by John C. Kich-
berg, Caroline D. Harrison, Murray F. Tuley as
Aid. Lawler moved that the bond be approved.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows "
Teas-Pearsons, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Alt-
peter McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smvth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas, McCormick— 34.
. JV ays- -None.
Aid. Tuley moved that a committee of three
be appointed by the Chair to notify the Mayor
that the Council was organized and ready for
business.
The motion prevailed. ... :
The Chair appointed Aid. luley, Cullerton and
McCaffrey as such committee.
The Committee returned with his honor Mayor
Harrison, who took the Chair and addressed the
Council as follows :
Gentlemen of the Common Councilr-
The welfare of nearly 500.000 people depends,
to a large extent, upon the manner in which you
may, during the next twelve months, discharge
voiir official duties. A city sprung into exist-
ence within vour own memory, but already the
third in America in population, and in commer-
cial importance ranking among the ten leading-
cities of the world, will have its growth and pro-
gress more or less advanced or retarded by your
action. Its citizens have, within the past eight
years, struggled under difficulties sufficient to
paralyze any other people. Those difficulties
with them have only called forth unexampled
energies. They know not how to despair.
To manage the affairs of such a community is
worthy of a proud ambition, and should beget
in its representatives a sense of deep and earnest
responsibility.
Rising from the ashes of two conflagrations
unequaled in the past, Chicago and her people,
burdened by an enormous debt, were at once
confronted by
\A FINANCIAL REVULSION,
which has disturbed the social foundations of
nations, Labor has struggled for bread, and
has often been forced to go without sufficient
food. Real estate, the foundation of wealth,
which furnishes four-fifths of the city's revenues,
has been laid under a heavy load of taxation.
Rents being low, and sales practically impossi-
ble, land has been unable to meet its obligations.
Taxation locks up money in the hands of the
money dealer, where it escapes the eye of the
collector, thus forcing legitimate enterprise to
bear an unequal burden. This stifles energy ;
deters investment, and will, unless checkeu, dry
up the sources of n venue. Chicago expects you
to give her relief. She will forgive honest mis-
takes, but she demands of you worthy and ear-
nest dilligence. , ,
On me, gentleman, devolves the duty and re-
sponsibility of carrying out your will, and of en-
forcing the laws. I accept the responsibilities
with diffidence, and shall endeavor to perform
the duty with an eye single to the good of the
public. I have but one policy to declare, luat:
is, to protect the lives, the property, and health
of thn citv, at all times and in every emergency,
and to do'it in an honest and economical manner.
I recognize but one science in finance, lhatis,
to collect the revenues and live within them.
Debts can be wiped out in but one way— by pay-
ment. Surplus can be acquired only by saving.
Saving can be made only by honest expenditures
for vvise and legitimate purposes, and by pre-
venting all leakage. The bonded debt of Chica-
go amounts to about $13,000,000 If you will aid
me, gentlemen, in an economical administration
'S.!... T W«1!n«n'U mill V.Q WrtCClhlft trtflinfla.
of affairs, I believe it will be possible to fund a
part of this debt so as to save from one to two
per cent, per annum. The people will cheerfully
submit to
MANY TEMPORARY INCONVENIENCES!
for so permanent a relief. ^
Life and property in cities are protected by the
police. A corrupt police is a gnawing cancer.
The citizen lying down at night should not only
be protected , but should feel secure . Apprehen-
sion of a fancied danger is as disgusting as that
of a real one. I shall endeavor, as far as may
be possible in my short term, to make the police
department brave, honest and efficient. It will
be my aim to have the star worn by none but
P1 Ours is a cosmopolitan people, aggregated from
many nationalities within a little more than one
generation of man. Each of the several ele-
ments has its own ideas of social and religious
life, its own civilization. They have one bond
of union, devotion to republican institutions and
energy in pursuit of f ortun e . Each should study
to accommodate itself as much as possible to the
social life and prejudices of each of the otheis
and of the whole. For any one to attempt to
make a procrustean bid, to which the otheis
should be forced to fit, would be both ungener.
ous and unwise. Time alone can make them all
^TcafimUiope to satisfy all. I shall endeavor
however, to irritate none unnecessarily, but shall
trv to so execute the laws and ordinances as to
do the greatest good to the greatest number
April 28],
[1879.
avowing doing an injury to any rightly acting
A GOOD SANITARY CONDITION
is indispensable to the prosperity of the city
But sweet scents may not be its necessary con-
comitant ; nor is the converse necessarily true
iwo many are alarmed at an unpleasant but
innocuous odor, and inhale with pleasure a sweet
perfume laden with disease. I shall endeavor
to foster healthfulness, and yet not destroy our
gieat commercial interes s Cleanliness is 'indi-
spensable to healtb, but the people should re-
member that Chicago has no money in her treas-
ury, is torbidden to borrow, and is forced to live
on revenues not collectable for nearly a year
She will perform wonders, but impossibilities
must not be expected. . utb
.The constitution of the land guarantees to all
SS?aS ht /° PeaceablyWmble to pf
! " ed ^ of gnevances . This carries the
light to free discussion. It also guarantees m
But iffiS?, S 8 ligl / t t0 keeranl beS'avms
S n«,S°tl Sno , tgIvetoauyone tne rfglit to use
ThS lȣrj ten or \9 t resist lawful authority.
^n 8 .^ 111 ^ ourin , stltutlons rests on law. To
fL ™ \ officers al good citizens should appeal
Sts ' W P1 '° teCt aU in their Ia ' vful
Some persons fear an
ORGANIZED RESISTANCE TO AUTHORITY
in Chicago. I do not. I do not believe that
there is in our midst any considerable body of
men mad enough to attempt such folly For
£vL n i!S» kno V iey Wou,d be bllt as c la »' com-
i?™* ° < lie sol , ld ma sses, who love our institu-
?hSiVp? < ?n ar ff Cl , etenuined , that law and order
shall reign. If, however, there be any so Ignor-
ant as to think differently, or so rash as to at-
tempt violence, they will quickly find that thev
have made a fatal blunder: Our honest citizens
and brave police can and will, prote. t the cfty!
G«;tlemen,m sending to you names forcon-
fiimation for positions, I shall be guided first
and above all by the interests of the c ty sec
ondarily, by the interest of true democracy I
have been chosen to fill this chair by a great
political party. But its 25,685 voters expect and
The Mayor then presented the following as
the standi, g committees of the Council 7
•COMMITTEE ON FINANCE— Aid ThlOOD San
deis, Mccormick, Mallory and Phelps P '
Committed; on Paidroads-AIcI.' Rawlehrh
Eiszner, Switt, Stauberand McCormick g '
Committee on Judiciary— Aid Tulev Cni
lerton, Clark, Meier and Throop Y '
COMMITTEE OH FlRE AND WATER-Ald
Sanders, Thompson, Meyer, Lawler and ll?:
cM^M^^^^ P -
Aid°M :V p^f E rv N w harfing' Privileges-
Ald. McNally, Dixon, McAuley, Lorenz and Bal-
COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND AlTffYS
Committee on Streets and allkvs
Committee on Wharves and Pttpttp
COMMITTEE ON BRIDEWE^L-Ald ^ McNur-
¥<&%¥& J"™er, Stauberand McCaffrey 1
Committee on Pouce-aIcI. Jonas Paw
leigh, Turner, Eiszner and Knopf. ' Ka *~
COMMITTEE ON LlCJENSKS— Aid. Culleiton
Wetterer, Purcell, Everett and Barrett '
rSfl? IT T EK °r N GAS LiGHTS-Ald. Eiszner
Claik, Sanders, Grannis and Everett.
Alrt^SSJS?^ H N IlA , K,5 °* AND BRIDGES-
peter ' "' Barrett ' Knopf and Alt-
Committee on Printing— Aid. Thompson
McAuley. Smith, McNal y and Altpeter ' '
..committee on Markets— Aid. Wetterer
Mccattrey, Thompson. McNurney and Smyth *
pfii™*™™ °Jl umAC -Buildings- Aid.
Phelps, Throop, McCormick. Grannis and Pur-
Committee on Health and County Re-
JffiS££ M - Wal<10 ' peevey - Meye '-- ( "
rSg^sraSi aS°o?ar- Aid - Baiiard -
hA^S 1 ' 1 ^ ," m , oved th ^ a committee of five
Reappointed by the Chair to report a list o
m«Lt!!n g commj ttees for adoption at the next
tlie h ?pSimV 'tw ed , th !■ motion out of order for
ro«H« on that standing committees were al-
ready appointed, and that they could onlv be
changed by order, ordinance or resolution
mt'-ffnW' igh P resented an order adopting
moved its^ss^T 1 '" 111 ^ ° f tLe C ° Unei1 and
lows 6 motlon P re vailed by yeas and nay i « fol-
n J ^u~" B * allar A d 1 \ Pliel P s ' Clark, Mallory. Gran-
Nays— Tu! ey, Pearsons, Sanders, Turner Mc-
Corm M c£ IT ey ' y6r ' (15tl1 Ward) Joiias > Mc "
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the rules of the last Council
&S?ffifi.i thl8 C ° Un ^' aud that they bethe
wis? ^ordered g ° Vem llHS Council until othe1 '-
,-™ 1C IhS al I ard P™sented a resolution concern-
Council ap P 0,ntmeilt of committees by the
Aid. McCormick moved that it be referred t„
the Committee on Judiciary leieiied to
Ald.Rawleigh raised the' point of order that
there was no Committee on Judiciary. * that
taken ' mled that the P^ntwas not well
The motion was lost by yeas and nav« n« f«i
lows, two-thirds not agreeing • 5 fo1 "
adtourn PhelpSmOTed tllat tlle °<>«» c " do now
foilow"! 0ti0n P reralle « by yeas and nays as
nSi? S u T ,1 Iev ' r>ixon ' Sanders, Ballard, PhelDs
Claik, Mallory, Grannis, Turner lfcAi.vS
And the Council stood adjourned!
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk.
May l,.]
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[1879.
CITY COUNCIL.
SPECIAL MEETING.
J^Lj^'Y: 1, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard,
Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smvth, Peevey, Ei'szner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Ptawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick, and His
Honor the Mayor.
The Clerk announced that Aid. Dixon had
hied his official oath in accordance with law.
His Honor, Mayor Harrison, in the Chair.
The Clerk read the following calltfor the meet-
ing.
iv»«, ™* ™ ■, Chicago, April 29, 1879.
To the City ClerU:
You are hereby notified that a special meeting
of tne City Council is hereby called for the first
day of May, 1879, at the hour of 7.30 p.m., to
consider miscellaneous business..
John" M. Smyth, Aid. 9th Ward
H KA / K A - Staubek . Ald.l4thWard
M. McNurney, Aid. loth Ward.
J. r. Kawleigh, Aid. 12th Ward.
(xEO. B. Swift, Aid. nth Ward.
Jtsfisassssss? o,erk in what maMer
The Clerk announced that it had been served
personally on some Aldermen and had been left
at places of business of others.
Aid. Tuley raised the point of order that the
i^TrT'i SKS* - in e the calling of special meet-
ings had not been complied with, as it required
J. he Chair decided the point of order not well
taken, he deeming that the intent of the ordi-
nance was that tne Aldermen should all receive
82™iVw a fi a11 f ere P rese nt it was to be be-
lieved that all had accepted service.
Aid. Tuley presented a protest against pro-
ceeding to business for the reason that hebe-
l iTf c I C ! a11 unlawfully served, and asked that
a ?, s P read upon the record.
the tab!? " ' n ° Ved that the protest De l aid on
follows ™ 0tion P revaile d by yeas and nays as
r ™SSr5Si 0n i Balla]i ; d ' Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Th a ^ S, a C ^J? r 4 on 'A^P eter ' Smyth, McNurney
Ihioop, Swift, Rawlergh, Everett, Knopf, Thomn-
RXh w*rfe n 01 ^ nz ' Waldo ' We tterer, Meier,
(I6tli Ward) McCaffrey— 22.
K^ ys ^ Tn \ ej > Anders, Turner, McAuley, Mo-
rally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevev Eisznei
Meyer, (15th Ward) Barrett, Jonas? McCormick'
na f; Rawleigh presented a resolution desig-
na fng standing committees for the Council
thP MirSJoU?? 6 ?- the point of order tIla t under
tne call the resolution was out of order it not
coming under the head of miscellaneous busi-
taken. Chai1 ' decided the l )oint of order well
Chair' DiX ° 11 appealed from the decision ef the
of^h^S??^ 6 " hemg -Shall the decision
oil 9» KS as tne Judgment of the Coun-
and thpr ;,Su°, n , dema l ldec1 the yeas and nays,
the d Mfowing vot? 11 ^ t0 SUStain the Cnair ' *'
Mayi],
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[1879.
^ays-Dixon. Ballard, Phelps, Clark, MalLoiy,
ftrannis Cullerton, Altpeter, Smyth, Throop,
Swift Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf Thompson
BteuSer, Lorenz, Waldo, Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward), McCaffrey— 21.
Aid Dixon moved that the resolution offered
^iS^ZS^MH.. referred to the
"SSmSLISSSiffi it be so referred', under
rule 46.
MA Throop presented a resolution disapprov-
ingithe list of committees presented hy HisHonor
th Bv M uSnimous consent, the resolution was put
upon its paSage and passed hy yeas and nays
"iSiion, Ballard Phelps Clark , Mallory,
Grannis. Altpeter. Smyth, Throop, Swift.Raw-
leigh Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauher Lo-
renz Waldo. Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Ca |S"T°uley, Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton MeNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Pee-
vey Eiszner, ^cNurney, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 16.
The following is the resolution as passed :
RetXel That the Council : disapproves the
list of committees as presented hy His Honoi the
Mayor.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the Chair appoint a
committee of five Aldermen who, with the Chair,
shall prepare a list of standing committees to he
reported to the Council at the next regular meet-
in A*ld Rawleigh moved as an amendment that
the committee consist of the Mayor, two Repub-
lican Aldermen, two Democratic Aldermen and
one Socialistic Alderman.
Aid Cullerton accepted the amendment, and
the motion as amended was
Th? Chair appointed as the Committee Aid.
Cullerton and Tuley for the Democrats, Aid.
Throop and Waldo for the Republicans, and
Aid. Meier for the Socialists.
Aid Smyth presented an ordinance providing
that the Council shall appoint its own commit-
tees which was ordered to he
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary when
appointed.
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
a The 1 '"motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk.
May 5,
13
[1879
CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING.
aUE-A-TT 5, 1879.
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Presentr- Aid. Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Bal-
lard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner. Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, "Waldo,
Meyer, (I5ih Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas, McCormick, and His
Honor the Mayor.
Absent— Aid. Barrett,
His Honor, the Mayor, in the Chair.
Aid. Thioop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held April 21, 1879, the special
meeting April 22, the regular meeting, held April
28, 1879, and the special meeting held May 1, 1879,
be approved without being read.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton, for the
Select Committee appointed to prepare a list of
Standing Committees for the Council, submitted
a report recommending the adoption of an ac-
companying list.
By consent, Aid. Smyth was transferred from
the Chairmanship ot the Committee on Printing
to that of the Committee on Wharnng Privi-
leges, and Aid. McCaffrey from the Chairman-
ship of the Committee on Wharnng Privileges
to that of the Committee on Printing.
Aid, Cullerton moved that the list of Commit-
tees as changed be adopted as the Standing
Committees of the Council for the current mu-
nicipal year.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
rn F ^;; T H ley ' Dix on> Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Pur-
cell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop.
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson.
Stauber, Waldo, Meyer, (,5th Ward) Wetterer
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 34.
Nays— None.
The following are the Standing£Committees as
adopted :
Committee on Finance— Aid. Throop, Stau-
ber, McCormick, Sanders and Phelps.
Committee on Railroads— Aid. Rawleigh,
Swift, Barrett, McAuley and Altpeter.
Committee on Judiciary— Aid. Tulev. Cul-
lerton, Meier, Clark and Smyth.
Committee ok Fire and Water— Aid
Thompson, McCormick, Ballard, Purcell and
Lorenz.
Committee on Schools— Aid. Stauber, Ev-
erett, Clark, Waldo, Turner.
Committee on Wharfing Privileges—
Aid. Smyth, Eiszner, Lorenz, Purcell and Meyer.
Committee on Streets and Alleys,
South Division— Aid. Turner, Mallory, Clark
Sanders and Dixon.
Committee on Streets and Alleys,
North Division-AW. Wetterer, Meyer, Mc-
Caffrey and Jonas.
Committee on Streets and Alleys,
West Division— Aid. Lawler, McNally, Alt-
peter, Peevey, Eiszner, Swift, Rawleigh, Knopf
and Lorenz. 7
Committee on Wharves and Public
Grounds— Aid. Mallory, Thompson. Meyer,
Purcell and Everett.
Committee on Local Assessments— Aid.
Cullerton, Peevey, Everett, Riordan and Thomp-
son.
Committee on Bridewell— Aid Riordan,
McAuley, Stauber, Wetterer and Grannis.
Committee on Police— Aid. Jonas, Dixon,
Cullerton, McNurney and Mallory.
Committee on Licenses— Aid. McNurney,
Grannis, McAuley, Altpeter and Barrett.
May 5.]
14
[1879.
Committee ON Gas LiGHTS-Ald. Sanders,
*jwift Peevev. Meier and Dixon.
■GomSeon Harbor and Bridges-
Aid McNallv, Tuley, Tliroop, Smyth and Jonas.
A C6£lTTEE ON PRINTING-Ald. McCaffrey,
■Rnilard Phelps, Lawler and Waldo.
Committee on Markets-AM Knopf, Bar-
rett? SSrteigh, McCorraick and McNumey
Committee on Public ^ UIIjI Y™^7^Iv
PruXs Gvannis, Riordan, Tliroop and McCaffrey.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND COUNTY KV-
^^oSs-Ald. Ballard, Turner, Lawler, Eisznei
Committee on Elections-AM. Waldo,
Meier, Tuley, McNally and lvnopl.
Bvunanimous consent Aid [•^fe^jte 1 !
Pd an order m relation to the uimnisnea uubi
ness of the old Council and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
fh-flerel That all unfinished business that may
to the appropriate committees of this Council.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Clerk presented the following communica-
tion from His Honor the Mavor :
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of Chi-
cago: . .
oflfcT ^XporSlo? ^S/ 0?" SS^S
S?CoTo?ati on Counsel and ask your concurrence
in such appointment. tfuiiyj
CARTER H. HARRISON,
JkTayor
Aid Cullerton moved that the appointment he
C °S n motton prevailed by yeas and nays as
tol {S±Tulev Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
££M9S
McCormick— 35.
Nays— None .
A1 . thIpv moved that a committee of five be
C °SSfou S&&SJ8? y-and nays as M -
'T^-Tuley, Dixon '&MJ*3$gsg&
Malloi-y, G™™5i/"'Oer Puvcell, Smyth,
Altpetev, M cNa J , 5'' M ^„ 1 1 ( : v Tliroop, Swift,
reevey, Ejsznev, McN ™ n |g^ " Glauber,
Rawleigh. Everett, Knot 1 ■ ">™JJ wetterer,
MS & &if /&» *»W MCCO,-
mick— 33. .
S^^r to fd t,,at t ? e Chait can the
wards beginning with the Fust W am.
The motion prevailed.
SS&S^SSSSS on Streets and
Alleys S.D.
Aid. Tuley presented an ordinance [concerning
the House of Correction. .
Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance he
laid over and published.
The motion prevailed. _
The following is the ordinance :
AN ORDINANCE
Concerning the House of Correction.
Be it ordained by the, City Council of the City
of Chicago:
Section 1 The Superintendent of the House
ofSSnof the City of Chicago is hereby
authorized, directed and empowered to^jequue
of every person imprisoned m such House oi
Correction 5 , and every person so i^P#ned is
herebv reauired, to work at such laboi as his oi
Sf&ngS will permit within or without such
House of Correction not to exceed eight hoi ns
fm-paoh working day, and tor such woiic trie
person so In^ ployed or worked shall be allowed
Sclusiveofhisorher board, the sum o .fifty
cents for each days work on account of his oi hei
fi SEc n 3 C °This ordinance shall take effect and
be in' force from and after its passage.
Aid Tuley presented an ordinance granting
permission ^Munger & Wheeler to operate
railroad tracks on Maxwell street, Dodge street
and Mitchell street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Aid. Tuley presented an ordinance granting
remission to T. W. Harvey to lay down and
£5a railroad track on Twenty-second
S %tiTed C torhe S Committee on Railroads.
Aid Tulev presented an ordinance granting
nennission to W.H. Swett & Co. to operate a
?Sad track on Grove street which .was
Referred to the Committee on Kailioads.
Aid Dixon presented an ordinance directing
tht Cominissio P ner of Public , Works i to ^vertiae
fr.v nrooosals ior improvement of all streets on
wh/ch sSal assessments have been made,
W RetoiTedto the Committee on Local Assess-
ments.
Aid Dixon presented a resolution in relation
otoe me°ssa£e of His Honor the Mayor ana
moved that it be referred to the Committee on
F A?d C Tuley moved that the resolution of Aid.
^SS^ffiyyeasand nays as
f °Yeas-Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Grannis Tur-
#%S# ¥« Sfflffi L McNuiSy;
Jo *g^SS!Sfd A 01ar k , Swift, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Thompson, Waldo— 8.
leys, S.D.
leys. S. D.
gffiPfcS&BSSK Z ioXKravenue;
W SS to the Committee on Has Lights.
May 5.]
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Aid. Turner presented an order directing the
Superintendent of Streets and Bridges to report
the conditi 'ii of Egan avenue or Thirty -ninth
street, between Halsted street and Ullman
street, and by what authority any part of said
street has been excavated, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D
Aid. Turner presented an order directing that
the Commissioner of Public Works to improve
the ditches in the Fifth Ward, which was.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.
Aid. Turner presented an order directing the
Commissioner of Public Works 'to notify the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago R. R. Co. to
piank Stewart avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Aid. Turner presented'an order directing the
-Department of Public Works to prepare ordi-
nances for sidewalk on Wentworth a\enue. from
Archer avenue to Twenty-second street, and
Wallace street, from Archer avenue to McGregor
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets andJAl-
leys. S P
Aid. Turner presented an ordinance amending
section 8 of an ordinance concerning the con-
struction, etc., of buildings, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Turner presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare ordi-
nances for lamp po-ts on Archer avenue, from
river to Western avenue, on Ashland avenue,
from Archer avenue to Thirty-fifth street, on
Shurtlefi avenue, from Twenty- sixth street to
Thirty-first street, on Sanger street, from Archer
avenue to Twenty-sixth street, cm Main street,
from the river to Thirty-first street, on Lowe av-
enue, from Twenty-sixth street to Thirty-first
sti eet. on Hanover street, from Archer avenue to
Twenty-eighth street, on Arnold street, from
Twenty- seventh to Thirty-second street, on
Twenty-first street, from Archer avenue to
Stewart avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Turner presented a remonstrance against
the passage of any ordinance for the improve-
ment of Twenty-sixth street, from Wabash ave-
nue to Halsted street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.
By unanimous consent, the Clerk presented the
official bond of Julius S. Grinnell, City Attorney,
in the penal sum i f five thousand dollars, arid
signed by Horace A. Hurlbut and Wm. M. Hoyt.
Aid. Cullerton moved t that the bond be ap-
proved.
The motionjpre vailed.
Aid. Cullerton presented a communication
from Samuel Engel notifying the Council of his
intention to contest the election of Addison Bal-
lard, Alderman Second Ward, which was
Referred to the Committee on Elections.
Aid. McNally presented a petition for cinder-
ing or macadamizing Hastings street, from Blue
Island avenue to Loomis street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys.W. D.
Aid. McNally presented a petition for gas on
West Fourteenth streeet, from Ashland avenue
to Wood street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid . Lawler presented a resolution concerning
the appointment of a Sergeant-at-Arms for the
Council.
Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
proceed to an election for Sergeant-at-Arms.
The motion prevailed
Aid. Lawler moved that the Clerk be directed
to cast a ballot for John Long.
So ordered.
Aid. Lawler moved that John Long be declared
duly elected Sergeant-at-Arms.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Lawler presented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to report
whether other than Bedford Stone is being used
in the construction of the City Hall, and moved
its adoption.
'Aid. Thompson moved that it be referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings.
So ordered.
Aid. Throop presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to complete the
sewer on Ashland avenue, between Twelfth street
and.,Harnson street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
Aid. Rawleigh presented an order for sidewalk
on Madison street, from California avenue to
Central Park, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Rawleigh presented an order for sidewalk
on Albany avenue, from Washington street to
Madison street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Rawleigh presented an ordinance repeal-
ing an ordinance and annulling an assessment
for opening and widening Winchester avenue,
from Harrison street to Polk street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Thompson presented a petition for the
repeal of the ordinance regulating milk deal-
ers, which was
Referred to Committee on Licenses.
Aid. Knopf presented an order for sidewalk
on Hoyne avenue, from Warren avenue to Mad-
ison street, which was
Referred to the Committee on '"Streets and
Alleys, W. D.
Aid. Thompson presented the petition of Geo.
Emerson for compensation for personal injuries,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Thompson presented an order for side-
walk on West Huron street, from Central Park
avenue to Avers avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
Aid. Stauber presented af resolution Jfor a re-
count of the ballots for Alderman in the Fifth
Ward, which was
Referred to the Committeelon Elections.
Aid. Stauber presented an order for sewer on
Newton street, from Augusta street to Iowa
street and on Iowa street, from Lincoln street
to Wood street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Stauber presented a petition for sewer on
North Lincoln street, from Augusta street to
Thomas street, and on Augusta street, from
Wood street to Lincoln street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
May 5.]
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Aid. Stauber presented an order for water
main on Cornelia street, from Paulina street to
Wood street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Stauber presented an order for water
main on North Wood street, from Clybourn
place south, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Stauber presented an order for sidewalk
on Blucher street, from Wood street to Mormon
street, which was „ x ■. A1
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Stauber presented a petition for sidewalk
on Lincoln street, from Augusta street to Di-
vision street, which was .
Referred to the Committeejion Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Stauber presented a petition for a sewer
on North Paulina street, from Augusta street to
Division street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Stauber presented an order directing the
Comptroller to procure names of parties paying
special assessments on. which rebates may occur,
which was „
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Aid. Stauber presented an order directing the
ComptrolleritoSnotify by registered letter all par-
ties who have rebates on special assessments due
them, etc., which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Stauber presented an ordinance regulat-
ing the number of passengers to be carried on
street cars, etc., which was
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Aid. Stauber presented an order for a watch-
man at crossing of C. & N. W. R.. R. on Augusta
and Rucker streets, which was
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Aid. Stauber presented an order directing the
Board of Education not to purchase any prop-
erty for a school site in the vicinity cf Western
avenue and West Ohio street, which was
Referred to Committee on Schools.
Aid. Waldo presented an order authorizing the
Commissioner of Public Works to expend $125,-
000 for extension of water mains, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Meyer presented an order for sidewalk on
Fullerton avenue, from Ashland avenue to the
Fnllerton avenue bridge, which w;as
Referred to the Committee on Streets and.Al-
leys, N. D.
Aid. Lawler presented a resolution concern-
ing kind of stone used in construction of City
Aid. Lawler moved that the 1 rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of putting the resolution
on its passage. . . .
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
Feas-Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAu-
lev Altpeter, MoNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smvth, Peevey, McNurney. Stauber, Lorenz,
Mever, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)-17.
iVai/8-Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory Gran-
nis, Throop, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thomp-
son, Waldo, Wetterer— 12.
ADJOURNMENT .
Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
* The 1 "motion prevailed and the Council stood,
adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD.
City Clerk
May 12,]
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CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING.
IMI-A-IT 12, 1879.
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Bal-
lard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner,
McAnley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNumey,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(I5ih Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas, and His Honor the Mayor.
Absent— Aid. Eiszner, Wetterer, McCormick.
His Honor, Mayor Harrison in the Chair.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting held May 5, 1879, be approv-
ed without being read
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Phelps presented
a petition asking for the rescinding of an ordin-
ance for paving Twenty-fifth street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys S. D
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Clerk presented communications from His
Honor the Mayor covering list of names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
for the three weeks ending May 10, 1879, which
were
Placed on file.
ALSO,
The official bond of Francis Adams, Corpora-
tion Counsel, in the penal sum of five thousand
dollars and signed by William C. Goudy, F. H.
Winston, and D. K. Pearsons as sureties.
Aid Dixon moved that the bond be approved.
The motion prevailed
The City Comptroller submitted his report of
balances, etc., in the City Treasury at the close
of the books, March 30th, 1879, which on motion
of Aid. Cullerton, was ordered published and
Placed on file .
The following is the report :
Department of Finance, i
Chicago, April 28, 1879. f
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Chicago in City C@unc\l Assembled:
In accordance with a resolution of your honor-
able body passed December 30, 1878. I submit
herewith my report for the month of March, 1879,
showing balance in the City Treasury March 31,
1879, and the apportionment thereof to the differ-
ent funds ; also the amount of warrants drawn
against appropriations of the current fiscal year,
and amount of warrants of previous years re-
deemed by the Treasurer during said month, to-
gether with the amount of warrants outstanding;
March 31. 1879.
Re pectf ully submitted,
J. A. Farwell,
Comptroller.
Amounts of money actually in the
City Treasury at close of books :
March 31 . . . $878,719.43
Less warrants drawn and payable
on demand not yet presented 16,090.03
Net balance $862,629.40
Which I apportion and credit as follows, viz :
Water fund $208,950.88
Special assessments 149,976.30
City Hall fund, old account 28,768,91
Jonathan Burr fund 17,280 78
Personal redemption 3,800.79
Police, life, and health insurance
fund — 8.58
School fund 149.16
General sinking fund 5.183.04
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4,494.33
836.50
4,402.58
3,320,58
224.55
624.00
407.60
231.00
9.15
441.83
46,788.62
3,097.01
12,388.04
13,386.71
2,802.96
2,354.10
9,590.88
35,§54 35
2,480.32
44,725.35
61,054.17
7,925.26
3,300.95
^8.36
15 00
29,510.99
720.24
1,256 24
974.25
6,602.91
2,700.30
987.82
River improvement sinking fuud ...
Sewerage sinking fund
School sinking fund
General fund, old account
General taxes 1869 •
General taxes, 1870
General taxes 1871
General taxes 1872
General taxes 1873
General taxes 1874.
School tax fund, old account
Forfeitures in 1873 and 1874
Forfeitures in 1878
General fund 1876
Sewerage fund 1876. . . .*.
Department oi Public Works, appro-
priation fund 1876 ^l^M
School tax fund 1876
General taxes of 1877, under protest.
General fund 1877
Fire Department 1877
Sewerage tax fund 1877.
Department of Public Works appro
priation fund, 1877
School tax fund 1877 29, 031.15
Street lamp fund, 1877 »£•"
Indebtedness fund, 1877 J'SX'IJ
General Fuud 1878. ... . . . .. - 43 ' 4 £?'??
Fire Deparment fund 1878 97.77
Sewerage Fund 1878 ... 34,460.10
Department Public Works appropria-
tion fund 1878
Street lamp fund 1878
Police fund 1878
School tax fund 1878
Contingent mud 187 s
Public Library fund 1878
Sewerage tax fund, 1878
City Hall fund 1878
General fund 1879.
Fire Department fund 1879
Sewerage fund 1879. - •
Sewerage tax fund, 1879. 1,200.00
Department Public Works appropri- .
ation fund, 1879 tSJiw
Police Fund 1879 1 'l 11 S
Public Library fund 1879 91184
$862,629.40
Amount of warrants drawn against the several
appropriations for the current fiscal year during
the month of March, 1879, viz :
General fund 1879....- $ K?'S
Fire Department fund 1879 WJ»367 .15
Sewerage fund 1879 : • • 3,493.23
Department Public Works appropna-
tion fund 1879 1 $S*3
School tax fund 1879 £82 ?£
Police fund 1879
Public Library Fund 1879
Street lamp fund 1879
71,798.73
2,403:16
782.50
178,362 59
Warrants issued the year previous or
in former years, redeemed by the
Treasurer during the month ot
March, 1879 • - • • •• : • • 162,264.31
Amount of warrants outstanding
March 31, 1879, payable on demand 16,090.03
Payable from taxes of 1878, when col-
lected 1,015,072. 42
Total $1,031,162.45
The Superintendent of Buildings submitted his
report for the month of April, which was
Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.
The Fire Marshal submitted his report for the
quarter ending March 31, 1879, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
The Superintendent of Police submitted his re-
port for the quarter ending March 31, 1879, which
Referred to the Committee on Police.
The Gas Inspector submitted his report for the
quarter ending May 12, 1879, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
The Board of Education submitted a communi-
cation, asking for the purchase of a school site
on West Thirteenth street, between Center Ave.
and Throop street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Schools.
The Clerk presented a communication from
the Board of Commissioners of Cook County ask-
ing for a conference with the Committee on County
Relations, in relation to the dieting of prisoners
at the Bridewell, which was
Referred to the Committee on Bridewell.
The Commissioner of Public Works presented
a report and ordinance, repealing ordinance and
annulling assessment for extending Lane Place,
which was ni _ , , . .
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. N. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance, repealing ordinance
for paving Van Buren street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for widening West
Madison street from Calif ornia avenue to Kedzie
avenue, which was ^ , ,
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance establishing grade on
Sherman street, from Harrison street to Polk
street, which was ^ , . .
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S D
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for water service
pipes on Van Buren street from Waba.bh avenue
to Market street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Van Buren street, in front of sundry lots
between Wabash avenue and Market street,
W Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, 8. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for paving North Ave.
from North Clark street to North Branch Chicago
river, which was ,
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for a sidewalk on both
sides of Henry street, from Blue Island avenue to
Ashland avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and AJ-
eys, W. D.
ALSO,
A report and and ordinance for filling De Kalb
street, from Leavitt street to Flournoy street,
Referred to the Committee on.Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for filling Flournoy
street, from Robey street to Leavitt street,
W Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
W.D.
leys,
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for filling Wood street,
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from West Polk street to York street, which
was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for filling Paulina
street, from West Polk street to York street,
which was
•Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for filling Wood street,
from West Harrison street to West Congress
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on "Streets and
Alleys, W.D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for filling Hoyne Ave . »
from West Harrison street to De Kalh street'
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for filling Flournoy
street from Leavitt street to Oaklev avenue,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for filling Lexington
street, from Hoyne avenue to Leavitt street,
which was
Referred to the Committee^on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for filling Evergreen
Place, from Leavitt street to Oakley avenue,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO
A report and ordinance for filling Marshfield
street, from West Polk Street to 328 feet north of
West Polk street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. W. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for filling Kendall
street, from West Polk street to West Taylor
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for filling West Taylor
street from Laflin street to Ashland avenue,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO,
A communication ask ng the Council to repeal
an order granting permission to William E.
Shaw to pave Adams street from Robey street to
Hoyne avenue by private contract, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
The Clerk presented the following communi-
cation from His Honor the Mayor :
Chicago, May 12, 1879.
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of Chi-
cago:
Gentlemen: -I herewith appoint, by virtue
of the power and authority conferred upon me
by law, R. H. Forrester, a member of the library
board to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Mr. Sidney Smith, and ask the concur-
rence of your honorable body in such appoint-
ment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the appointment
be concurred in. .
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Maliory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Pur-
cell.Peevey, McNurney, Throop, Swift,Rawleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meier, (16th Ward,) McCaffrey, Barrett,
Jonas— 31.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The following communication :
Mayor's Office, i
Chicago, May 12, 1879. f
To the Honorable the City Council of the City of
Chicago :
Gfntlemen t— By virtue of the power and
authority conferred upon me by law, I hereby ap-
point Luther Laflin Mills, Inspector of the House
of Correction, to hold the same until the first
Monday of May. 1882, and respectfully ask the
concurrence of your honorable body in such ap-
pointment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. Lawler moved that the appointment be
concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Maliory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Peevey, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh.
Everett, Knopf, Ihompson, Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, —31
Nays— .None.
ALSO.
The following communication:
Mayor's Office, j
Chicago, May 12, 1879. f
To the Honorable the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Gentlemen :— By virtue of the power and
authority conferred upon me by law, I hereby
appoint David Walsh as police magistrate of the
West Division, and respectfully ask the concur-
rence of your honorable body' in such appoint-
ment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor .
Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the appoint-
ment.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that it be referred to
the Committee on Police.
Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking action on the ap-
pointment.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :
Feas--Tuley, Sanders, Maliory, Grannis, Tur-
ner. McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Law-
ler, Peevev, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Stauber,
Lorenz, , Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (i 6th Ward)
Barrett, Jonas— 20
Nays— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Culler-
ton, Purcell, Smyth, McNurney. Throop, Knopf,
Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey— 12.
The communication was then referred to the
Committee on Police.
ALSO,
The following communication :
Mayor's Office. \
Chicago, May 12, 1879. j
To the Honorable the City Council of the City
of Chicago:
Gentlemen :— By virtue of the power and
authority conferred upon me by law, 1 hereby
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appoint William J. Onahan, City Collector, and
respectfully ask the concurrence of your honor-
able body in such appointment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. Lawler moved that the appointment he
concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas—Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Mallory, Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,
McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, (15th Ward), Meier, (16th Ward) McCaf-
frey, Barrett, Jonas— 30.
Nays— Turner, McAuley, —2.
ALSO.
The following communication :
Mayor's Office, I
Chicago, May 12, 1879. f
To the Honorable the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Gentlemen :-In accordance with law, I here-
by appoint Charles S. Cameron as Prosecuting
Attorney in place of Mr. A. N. Linscott, resigned
and respectfully ask the concurrence of your
honorable body in such appointment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the appointment be
referred t(* the' Committee on Judiciary.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The following communication :
Mayor's Office, i
Chicago, May 12, 1879. f
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Gentlemen :— I herewith appoint, by virtue
of power and authority conferred upon me by
law, Theodore T. Gurney as Comptroller of the
City in place of J. A. Farwell, resigned, and re-
spectfully ask the concurrence of your honorable
body in such appointment.
Carter H. Harrison,
■ Mayor'
Aid. Dixon moved that the appointment be
concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps.
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Eaw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier. (16th
Ward), McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 32.
iVays— Turner— 1
also
The following communication •
Mayor's Office, j
Chicago, May 12, 1879. j
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Gentlemen :— By virtue of the power and
authority conferred upon me by law, I hereby
appoint Charles S. Waller, Commissioner of Pub-
lic Works in place of Mr. E. S..Ches. rough, re-
signed, and respectfully ask the concurrence of
your honorable body in such appointment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the communica-
tion be referred to the joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys, South, North and West Divisions.
Aid. Tuley moved to refer it to the Committee
on Judiciary.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Tuley, Phelps, Clark. Cullerton. 'Swift,
--5.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thomp-
son, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, ( 16th Ward) McCaffrev, Barrett, Jonas
—28
The question then being on the motion of Aid.
McCaffrey, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Clark, Turner,
McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Throop,
Everett, Stauber, Lorenz. Waldo. Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Barrett,
Jonas— 24. ■ ,
Nays— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory. Grannis, Cul-
lerton, Swift, Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson— 9.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the Committee be
requested to report at the next meeting of the
Council. ., n '■'■ •*>
Aid. Throop moved to reconsider the vote by
which the communication was referred.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
Yeas— Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory!
Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, Throop, Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz,
Meier, (16th Ward)— 16
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAuley. Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,
McNurney. Thompson, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett; Jonas— 17.
The question then being on the motion of Aid-
Cullerton it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
Feos--Tuley, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Throop
Swift, Meyer, (15th Ward)— 18
ATi!/*- Dixon, Turner, McAuley, McNurney,
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meier (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas— 15.
Aid . Lawler moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of allowing a committee to
make investigations concerning, the stone used
in the City Hall, appointed at a mass meeting of
citizens, to present a communication to the Coun-
cil.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows : , _
Yeas- -Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Clark, Turner,
McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz,Meier
(16th Ward) Barrett, Jonas— 23.
Nays— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Grannis,
Throop, Knopf, Waldo— 7.
The Committee having presented their com-
munication, Aid. Phelps moved that it be refer-
red to the Committee on Public Buildings.
Aid. Lawler moved that it be referred to a se-
lect committee of five, to be appointed by the
Chair, for the purpose of investigation.
The motion prevailed.
The Chair appointed as such committee Aid.
Lawler, Grannis, Stauber, Ballard arsd Meyer.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for sidewalk on both
sides of Bryant avenue from Vincennes avenue
to Stanton avenue. .
Aid Mallory j moved that the report be&ap-
pi-oved and the order thereto attached passed
The motion prevailed.
also.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
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mate for sidewalk on both sides of Mao street,
from Hickory street to C. A. & St. L. R. R.
Aid. Turner moved that the report he approv-
ed, and the order thereto attached be passed.
The motion prevailed .
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the Avest side of Albany
avenue from West Madison street to Fulton
street.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be pas-
sed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the west side of Francisco
street, from West Madison street to West Wash-
ington street.
Aid, Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Walnut street
from Sacramento street to Francisco street.
Aid. Knopf moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be pas-
sed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Staunton
street, from West Madison street to West Lake
street.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be pas-
sed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Hubbs street,
from Thirty-third street to Douglas avenue.
Aid. McAuley m^ved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the east side of Lime street
ll0m , Archer avenue to Twenty-seventh street.
Aid. Turner moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be pas-
sed.
The n otion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mntefor sidewalk on the east side of Emerald
av ?"ue, from Archer avenue to Kossuth street
Aid. McAuley moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the south side of McGregor
street, from Sanger street to 250 feet east of San-
Ald. Turner moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be pas-
The motion prevailed.
_U ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the north side of Twenty-
seventh street, from Quarry street to Lime
street.
Aid. Turner moved that the report be approv-
ed and that the order thereto attached be pas-
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the south side of Bushnell
street, from Archer avenue to Hanover street.
Aid Turner moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be pas-
sed. r
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mates for sidewalk on the east side of Lowe
avenue, from Twenty-eighth street to Thirtieth
street.
Aid. Turner moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be pas-
sed. K
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the south side of Thirty-first
street, from Ashland avenue to Lincoln street.
Aid. McAuley moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Vincennes
avenue, from Douglas avenue to Egan avenue.
Aid. Mallorv moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Prairie aven-
ue : B 01 £ flirty-first street to Thirty-third street
Aid. Mahory moved that the report beauprov-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be pas-
sed. l
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the west side of Hoyne
avenue, from Ambrose street to Blue Island
avenue.
Aid. McNally moved that the report he ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti
mates for sidewalk on both sides of Hoyne aven-
ue, from West Madison street to West Harrison
street.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
also,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for three lamp-posts on Oak street, from
North Market street to Townsend street.
Aid. Barrett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed .
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for laying water service pipes on Center
avenue, from Blue Island avenue to West Twen-
ty-second street.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for laying six inch drains on Center avenue
from Blue Island avenue to West Twenty-second
street.
May 12.]
[1879.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate foi grading and paving Desplaines street,
from West Madison street to Fulton street.
Aid. Smyth moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto at ached be pas-
sed. „
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing and filling Center avenue,
from Blue Island avenue to West Twenty-second
St Ald! Cullerton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed. ,
The motion prevailed
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make es;i_
mate for curbing, filling and paving Twentieth
street from State street to Archer avenue.
Aid Turner moved that the report be approv-
ed, aud that the order thereto attached be pas-
sed. .. ,
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for grading and paving Central ave nue,
from Randolph street to South Watei stieet
Aid. Dixon moved that the report be appiov-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be pas-
sed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of th3 Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling and planking West Twenty-
second street, from Morgan street to Centei
Aid Cullerton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Peevey presented
an ordinance repealing ordinances concerning
the driving of cattle on public st eets, wlncii
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, S. D on ordinance
consenting that the South Park Commissioneis
may control parts of Michigan avenue and
Douglas avenue, laid over and published Apul
17 Ald 9 ' Dixon moved that the ordinance be
P Ald d Lawler moved that the report be recom-
mitted to the Committee on Streets and Alleys,
S The motion of Aid. Lawler was lost by yeas and
11 a &s-S°anS, Turner, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, McNurney, Stauber, Lorenz,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward), Banett,
~~ 5vcws— Tuley, Dixon. Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, McAuley. Cullerton, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Thompson Waldo— 19.
The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Dixon to pass the ordinance, it was lost bv yeas
and nays as follows, a majority of all the Alder-
men elected not occurring : Tur«ii,v.„
Feas-Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, McAuley, Cullerton, Purcell, .Smyth.
Peevey, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopt
Thompson. Waldo— 18.
Nays-- Tuley, Sanders, Turner, Altpeter, Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Lawler, McNurney, Stauber,
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward), Meier (16th Ward)
Barrett,- 13. ,_ M .
Aid. Tuley moved to reconsider the vote last
taken. „ ,
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as lol-
Feas-Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, McAuley. Peevey,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Waldo— 17 Wo1 .
Nays— Turner, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth McNurney,
Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meiei,
(16th Ward) Barrett— 14.
By unanimous consent Aid. Cullerton present-
ed an ordinance devolving the powers and auties
of Commissioner of Public Works on the Mayor,
etc , and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays a s
° Yeas- -Tuley, Dixon, Ballard, Sanders, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawlei,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, WWb.
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett Knopf, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meier (16th Ward)— 29.
Nays— Mone.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.
Sec. l . That all the powers and duties devol-
ved by ordinance on the Commissioner of Public
Works be and the same are hereby devolved up-
on the Mayor of the city, until a Commissioner
of Public Works shall be duly appointed ana
qualified.
By unanimous consent Aid. Lawler, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, WD. ta whom
was referred an ordinance consenting that the
West Park Commissioners may control, etc.
West Washington street, submitted a report re-
commending its passage. .
Aid. Lawler moved that the report be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the, Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, W.D.,
to whom was referred an ordinance giving con-
trol of West Washington street to West Paik
Commissioners, having had the same under ad-
visement, beg leave to report that we lecom-
mend its passage. ' ' ,
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Lawler,
J. T. RAWLEIGH,
A. C. Knopf,
Geo. B. Swift,
James Peevey.
An ordinance consenting that the Board of
West Park Commissioners may take, leguute,
control and improve a certain paitotyy est
Washington street, from the west line of Clinton
street to Central Park.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.
Sfotion 1 That whereas, the General As-
sembly has passed a certain act which was du y
aunroved April 9, A.D. 1879, and which, with
th?title thereto, is.in the words and figures fol-
l0 An Act to enable Park Commissioners and
rornorate Authorities to take, regulate, control
and P ?mprove public streets leading to public
mrks tSnay for the improvement thereof, and
Fn^hatbeHftomakeand collects special as-
Sssmenroitspecialltaxon contiguous property.
May 12,]
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Section l. Be it enacted by the People of
the State of Illinois, represented in the General
Assembly.
That every Board of Park Commissioners shall
have power to connect any public park, boule-
vard or driveway under its control, with any part
of any incorporated city, town or village, by
selecting and taking any connecting street or
streets or part thereof, leading to such park.
Provided, that the streets so selected and taken
so far as taken, shall be within the district or
territory, the property of which shall be taxable
for the maintainance of such park, and provided
further, that the consent of the corporate authori-
ties having control of any such street or streets,
so far as selected and taken, and also the consent
in writing of the owners of a majority of the
frontage of the lots and lands abutting o i such
street or streets so far as taken, shall be first ob-
tained. And proviaed further, that such con-
nection or improvement shall embrace only such
street or streets as are necessary to form one con-
tinuous improvement.
Sec. 2. That swch Board of Park Commis-
sioners or such corporate authorities as are by
law authorized to levy taxes or assessments for
the maintainance of such parks, shall have power
to improve such street or streets, in such manner
as they may deem best ; and for that purpose
they are hereby authorized to pay for the im-
provement thereof ; and from time to time to
levy or cause to be levied and collected a special
tax or assessment on contiguous property abutt-
ing upon such street so unproved, for a sum of
money not exceeding the estimated cost of such
first improvement or improvements, as shall be
ordered and estimated by such Board of Park
Commissioners, but not for any subsequent re-
pair thereof. And to that end such Board of
Corporate Authorities shall have all the power
and authority now or hereafter granted to them
respectively, relative to the levy, assessment
and collection of taxes or assessments for corpor-
ate purposes. And such special taxes or assess-
ments as are hereby authorized, may be divided
into not exceeding four annual installments
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent, per
annum, from the date of confirmation until paid.
And the said assessment or installment thereof,
shall be collected and enforced in the same man-
uer as is provided by law, for the collection and
enforcement of other taxes or assessments for or
on account of such corporate bodies or boards, as
aforesaid, so far as the same are applicable.
Sec. 3. Such Park Boards shall have the same
power and control over the parts of streets taken
under this act, as are or may be by law vested
in them of and concerning the parks, boulevards
or driveways under their control.
Sec 4. In case any such street or parts there-
of, shall pass from the control of any such park
board, the power and authority over the same
granted or authorized by this act shall revert to
the proper corporate authorities of such city,
town or village respectively, as aforesaid.
Sec. 5. Any city, town or village in this state
shall have full power and authority to invest any
of such park boards with the right to control,
improve and maintain any of the streets of such
city, town or village, for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of this act.
Sec 6. Whereas, there is a necessity for the
immediate construction of the improvements
contemplated in this act, therefore an emergen-
cy exists, and this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage. Approved
April 9, 1879.
And Whereas, the Board of West Park Com-
missioners are about selecting and taking for the
uses and purposes in the said act mentioned,that
part of West Washington street extending from
the west line of Clinton Street to Central Park,
and the consent in writing of the owners of a ma-
jority of the frontage of the lots and lands abut-
ting on said street, so far as taken or pro-
posed to be taken, by said Board, having
been obtained, consent is hereby given and
granted to the said Board of West Park Com-
missioners to take, regulate, control and improve
the before described parts of West Wash-
ington street respectively, in manner and
form provided in the said act of the General
Assembly. And full power and authority is
hereby granted to said Board of Park Commiss-
ioners to control, improve and maintain the parts
of said streets, so to be taken as aforesaid, for
the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the
said act of the General Assembly.
Sec. 2. ^This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
Aid. Tuley moved that the ordinance giving
control, etc., of Michigan avenue to the South
Park Commissioners be now taken np.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Tuley moredthat the ordinance be pas-
sed.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol
lows : a majority of all the Aldermen elected
not concurring.
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, McAuley, Cullerton, Peevev, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Waldo-16.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, McNurney,
Stauber, Lorenz, Meier, (16th Ward).— 12.
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk.
m
May 19,)
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[1879
CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING.
:MI-A_"Z" 19, 1879,
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Bal-
lard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, . Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh,Everett,-Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(I5ih Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, and His Honor the
Mayor.
Absent— Aid. McCormick.
His Honor, the Mayor, in the Chair.
MINUTES.
Aid. Tliroop moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting held May; 12, 1879, be approv-
ed without being read
The motion prevailed.
The Cleik presented the official bond of Wil-
liam J. Onahan, City Collector, in the penal sum
of twentv-five thousand dollars, and signed by
John R. Walsh, John Breno.k. Edward Baggot,
Jas. H. B. Daly as sureties.
Aid Lawler moved that the bond be ap-
proved.
The motion prevailed
ALSO,
The official bond of T. T. Gurney, City Comp-
troller, in the penal sum of one hundred thou-
sand dollars and signed by J.B. Lyon, W. M.
Egan, Clinton Briggs, Asa Dow, S. A. Kent as
sureties.
Aid. Dixon moved that the bond be ap-
proved.
The motion prevailed.
His Honor Mayor Harrison presented a com-
munication from Jas. H. Kelly, Assistant City
< 'lerk, of the City of Detroit, announcing a visit
from the City Council of said city on the 23rd of
May, 1879, to the City of Chicago.
Aid. Lawler moved that the Mayor appoint a
select icommittee of five to receive the city offi-
cers of Detroit and extend to them the hospital-
ities of the city.
The motion prevailed.
The Chair appointed the following Aldermen
as such committee : Aid. Lawler, Phelps, Swift,
Rawleigh and Jonas.
The Clerk presented a communication from His
Honor the Mayor covering list of names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending May 17, 1879, which was
Placed on file .
The City Comptroller submitted his report for
the month of April 1879, showing the amount of
money actually in the treasury at close of busi-
ness April 30th, 1879, etc., which was
Laid over and published.
The following is the report :
Department op Finance, I
Chicago, May 19, 1879. j
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:
In accordance with a resolution of your honor-
able body passed December 30, 1878, I (submit
herewith my report for the month of Apiil. 1879,
showing the amount of money actually in the
treasury at close of business, April 30, 1879, and
the apportionment thereof to the different funds ;
also the amount of warrants drawn against the
several appropriations for the curreni fiscal year
and amount of warrants of previous years re-
deemed byjthe Treasurer during the said month,
together witli the amount of warrants outstand-
ing unpaid April 30, 1879.
Respectfully submitted,
J. A. Farwell,
Comptroller.
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Amounts of money actually in the
City Treasury at close of books .
iif&S&te drawn 'and payable
on demand not yet presented
$730,565.59
Which I apportion and credit as follows, m^
Water fund •- iokWs
$743,983.26
13,417.67
125,215.36
^2 ,048 54
954 13
3,800.79
8.58
69.84
1,103.35
836.50
52.71
4,971.83
224.55
624.00
419.60
259.05
Special assessments
City Hall fund, old account <■&
Jonathan Burr fund ^
Personal redemption. _ •
l>olice life, and health insurance
fund ■•■•■■
General sinking fund. . - . . . . «■ • •• *• • • •
Kiver improvement sinking fund ...
Sewerage sinking fund
School sinking fund .
General fund, old account
General taxes 1869
General taxes, 1870 >-•
General taxes 1871
leSlSta.H.daccouiV..::-.:.-.-. um.m
gSS&MKwk w££ appV^ ' '
priation fund 1876 o'«ii'«fi
School tax fund 1876 ...... •■■■■■-• • |»g;|°
General taxes of 1877, under piotest.. 9,590 m
General fund 1877 - ■ • ■ ^'X^
rfeTlSient of Fuhlic Works appro-
sSSSl^:::::::: 30,53753
Police fund 1877 . . ... • • 6871
Street lamp fund, 1877 J». a
Indebtedness fund, 1877. gg-g
General Fund 1878 .... . . , • ZJ ^f
Fire Debarment fund 1878 • ■ • • ■ g-<
Sewerage bund ie<» •• >
Department Public Works appropna- 4
tion fund 1878 9',259!45
' L5 00
6,819.84
2.199 81
3,782.96
4,542 90
Street lamp fund 1878.
School tax fund 1878
Contingent mm) 18H- ... .
Public Library fund 1878.
Sewerage tax fund, 1878.
City Hall fund 1878 ••• ?/
General fund 1.879.
Fire Department fund 1879
Sewerage fund 1879 . •
Sewerage tax fund, 1879 ;•
Department Public Works appropri-
ation fund, 1879
School Tax fund 1879
Police Fund 1879
,928 89
737.32
858.38
1,200.00
494.43
10 00
860.46
$730,565.59
Amount of warrants drawn against the several
approbations for the current fiscal year during
the month of Apnl,1879, viz :
General fund 1879 . . . .,■ ■ . ■ ^.lOi 0b
Fire Department fund 1879 Tv&fl
Sewerage fund 1879 ; ■ • 3,454.44
Department Public Works appropna-
tion fund 1879. , • 13 '*$'$
School tax fund 1879 I'-Jg
Police fund 1879.- ■ «i?o8
Street lamp fund 1879 395.00
Public Library Fund 1879 l J_t-l
. 105,024.80
Warrants issued the year previous or
in former years, redeemed by the
Treasurer during the month of
Amount 18 of ' ' warrants : outstanding-
April 30. 1879, payable on demand
Payable from taxes of 1878, when col-
lected
three Divisions to whom was referred the ap-
pointment of Clias. S. Waller as Commissioner of
Public Works, submitted a report recommending
that the appointment be concurred in.
Aid. Lawler moved that the appointment of
Chas. S. Waller as Commissioner of Public Works
b Aldfwaldo requested that the report be defer-
red for final action until the next regular meet-
ing.
Not seconded. „ .. „ ...
The question then being on the motion of Aid-
Lawler, it was agreed to and the appointment
was concurred in by yeas and nays as follows:
Feas-Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan Lawlei,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisziier, McNiunej
Throop, Swift, Kawleigh Everett, Knop i,
Thompson, Stauber. Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, ( .hjtli
Ward). Wetterer, Meier (16th Ward), Banett*
Jonas— 34.
iVays-McCaffrey.— 1
Bv unanimous consent the Clerk presented the
official bond of Charles S. Waller, Commissioner
of Public Works in the penal sum of fifty- thou-
sand dollars and signed by James B Wallei,
Wm O, George, Win. Waller and Edward S.
W Ala er Tlfro?p moved that the bond be ap-
proved. ,
The motion prevailed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Clerk presented the statement of Judges
of Election in 4th District 6th Ward, laid over
temporarily M>ril 14th, 1879, which was
, Placed on file.
The Clerk presented the protest of Thomas J.
Moigan in relation to election for A derma n i of
5th Ward, laid over temporarily April 14th, 1879,
which was
Placed on file.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Finance on petition of John Bass,
for co pensation for raising buildings, ordered
laid over and published January 20, 1879 pend-
ing at aqjournn.ent February 13, I879,mdefinite-
ly Zlt l KawltitrlV 7 ed\hat the report be con-
cured in.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on R* roads on ordinance granting per mis-
sion to the Cliicago Dock Co.to lay railroad track
SnSS^ and Illinois slreet,orderedlaid
over Jan. 13, 1879, published under rule Jan. ,13,
1879, r committed Feb. 13, 1879, deferred Apnl
17 Ald 9 Lawler moved that the report be recom-
mitted to the Committee on Railroads.
The 'motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
l0 rms~Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard Clark,
cinSs Turner, McAuley, Cullerton. Altpeter,
*S Riordan, ,.awler, Purcell, Eiszner Mc-
NtmmvEvere Stauber, Lorenz. Waldo Meyer
astWard); Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
C ^i-P^MaJior^myth, Peevey, Throop
M \Llefgh, Knopf, Thompgjv^^ he
75,180.77
13,417,67
1,144,081.28
lect
Total $1,157,498.95
By unanimous consent Aid. Turner of the Se-
Committee on Streets and Alleys of the
Throop moved that the
Swift.
social order for 8.30 o'clock p.m. „„ ofrt1
'The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
May 19.1
[1879.
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
—28 '
Nays— Sanders,
Lawler, Smyth,
Mallory, Turner, Riordan,
Peevey —7.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on petition of Michael Weis-
haar and Joseph Bohrman for relief, ordered de-
ferred and published April 17, 18:9.
Aid. Tuley moved that the report be referred
to the Law Department for an opinion as to the
liability of the city and if not liable whether the
city can legally appropriate monies to pay the
damages referred to in the petition.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent Aid. Tuley of the Com-
mittee on Judiciary to whom was referred the
appointment of Chas. S. Cameron as Prosecuting
Attorney, submitted a report recommending
that the appointment be concurred in.
Aid. Sin vth moved that the appointment of
Chas. S. Cameron be concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays a^
follows :
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps.
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNallv, Riordan, Lawler, Pur-
cell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney ,Throop
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier. (I6th Ward), Barrett, Jonas,
—31.
Nays— McCaffrey,— 1
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on ordinance amending Chap.
51, Rev. Old. entitled ■• Streets," deferred and
published April n, 1879, which was
Placed on file.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on resolution concerning public
bathing houses, laid over and published April 17,
1879, which was
Placed on file.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets ana Alleys, S. D. on order for re-
pair of Twenty-second street from Stewart
avenue to the b.idge, deferred April 17, 1879.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be and is* hereby directed to repair
Twenty-second street f:om Stewart avenue lo
the bridge with material as he may deem best.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, i\ . D., on ordinance
repealing ordinance for opening White street,
laid over and published April 17, 1879.
Aid. Barrett presented a remonstrance against
opening While street.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the ordinance
and remonstrance be referred to the Committee
on Streets and Alleys, N. 1).
Ihe motion prevailed.
The Clerk p;esented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, N. D., an ordinance
establishing grade on North Franklin and adja-
cent streets betw en North Clark street and
Lincoln Park, laid over and published April 17,
Aid. Waldo presented a remonstrance against
the passage of the ordinance.
Aid. Meyer moved that the report and re-
moiis 1 ranee be referred to the Department of
Public Works.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
ter on streets ai.d Alleys, W. D., on ordinance
opening North Morgan street through to Milwau-
kee avenue, deferred April 21, 1879.
Aid. Throop presented a remonstrance against
the passage of the ordinance.
» Aid. Throop moved that the report and remon-
strance be recommitted to the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, W. D.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the majority and minority
reports of the Committee on Licenses on peti-
tion for closing saloons on Sunday, laid over and
published April 22, 1879.
Aid. Eiszner moved that the report be recom-
mitted.
Aid. Cnllerton moved that the minority re-
port be substituted for the majority report
The question being on the motion of Aid.
Eiszner, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows •
1 eas— Dixon, Sanders, Clark.Tumer, McAulev
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney— 14
iVaj/s— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Grannis, Cul-
lerton, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf
Thompson, Stauber.Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrev,
Barrett, Jonas— 20
Aid. Thompson called for the previous question
and the Council refused to sustain the call by
yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Ballard. Phelps, Clark, Mallory. Grannis
Cnllerton, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Waldo. Wetterer— 13
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAuley
Altpeter, McNally. Riordan, Lawler, Purcell
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop
^^ lb ^> L ? r S nz - M eyer, (15th Ward) Meier!
(16th Ward), McCaff.ey, Barrett, Jonas-21.
Aid. Dixon moved that the reports be post-
poned for one week.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Clark, McAuley, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, McNurney,— 9
Nays— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, 'Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, Cullerton, Altpeter, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knop'f
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (I6tli Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 25.
Aid. Stauber moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Cullerton on the table.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas- -Dixon, Sanders, Clark, Turner, Mc-
Auley Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,.
Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNurney, Stauber,
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier
(16th Ward) Barrett, Jonas— 20.
Nays— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Grannis,
Cullerton. Peevey, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey.
• Aid. Meier moved to concur In the majority
report. J J
Aid. Cullerton moved to lay the motion on the
table.
^ The motion was lost by yeas and nays as foi-
Peas-Dixon, Ballard. Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Cullerton, Throop, Swift, Rawleii-h
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo. McCaffrey'
— 15. • '
tuA^ - ganders, Tinner, McAuley, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
l e Ji l^ sze i'' McNurney, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier (tetli Ward) Bar-
rett. Jonas— 19.
Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained
* ^-question then being on the motion of
Aid Meier it was agreed to by yeas and nays
as follows :
pas-Sanders, Clark, Turner, McAuley, Alt-
peter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Stauber'
May 19,]
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[1879.
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier,
^a^^T^&^k Mallory, Gran-
niV rnllerton Tliroop, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett,' kSoSL Thompson, Waldo, Mc0affrey--14.
"Rv unanimous consent, Aid. Ballard presented
a resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase
alioise FES wagon at the expense of the city and
^irSmylK^edmat it he referred to the
Committee on Finance.
So ordered.
"Rv unanimous consent Aid. Meier presented a
resolution concerning the validity of Sec. 4,chap
1? Rev Ord , concerning sprinkling tracks of
horse railroads and moved its adoption.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, that the Corporation Counsel is here-
hv rlouested to report to this Council at its next
reyulSmelinghpon the validity of Section 4,
Chap. 18, Rev. Ord., 1873.
By unanimous consent Aid. Clark Presented
an order concerning improvement of Piame
avenue from Sixteenth street to Twenty-second
street, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
' Whereas the 'property owners on Frame ave-
nue from Sixteenth street to Twenty -
second street have entered into an agree-
ment to repair said avenue between said
Points by repairing the gutters and macadamiz-
tog the roadway without expense, to the city and
whereas the specifications lor doing said wc ik
have been approved by the Department of Pub-
^^^■SSSj Department of Publics
is hereby directed to rant a permit to said pio-
pertv owners to repave the gutters and to mac-
SSVnrt5e the roadway of Prairie avenue from
Imeenth street to Twenty. second street m ac-
cordance with the said specifications.
Bv unanimous consent Aid. Turner of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S D to whom
was referred an order to pave Laballe stieet,
Som Adams ! street to Monroe street, submitted
a report recommending its passage.
Aid. Dixon moved to concur in the repoit and
Pa Tne h motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
m Yeal- Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,. Clark,
Turn?? WcAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Riordan,
iSwllV Purcell Smyth, Peevey.Eiszner, McNur-
nev ■ TlirooE , Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thomp-
son' Stauber Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer (15th
Ward) Werterer. Meier (16th Ward), McCaltrey,
Barrett, Jonas— 30.
Nans — None. ,
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas,* Targe majority of the, property
owners and representatives on La Salle street,
beUveen the south line of Monroe street and the
north line of Adams street, have entered into a
contract with Ray & Whitney to raise the curb
walls to grade, fill with earth, and pave said La-
Sestrlet in front of their said property. m ac-
cordance with certain specifications in said con-
tact Mentioned, and whereas the Department
of Public Works have approved of said specifi-
cations, therefore be it, and it is hereby
Ordered, That the Commissioner of the De-
partment of Public Works issue a permit to the
said Ray & Whitney to do the said work con-
tracted for as aforesaid, in accordance with saitt
contract and specifications.
It is further ordered, That the Department of
Public Works prepare and report to this Council
a proper ordinance for the making of said im-
provement in front of such lots between said tei-
lnini as are not included in said contract, pro-
viding that the cost and expense of the same
shall be paid for by special assessment and t le
Commissioner of the Department of Public
Works is authorized to let the said last mention-
ed work to the said Rav & Whitnev at the same
rates as the work contracted for as aforesaid to
be paid for when the assessment levied foi that
purpose shall have been collected.
By unanimous consent Aid. Turner of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys S. D. Jo whom
was referred an ordinance repealing ordinance
tor paving Van Buren street, from Michigan
avenue to South Branch of Chicago river, sub-
mitted a repoit recommending its passage.
Aid. Turner moved that the report be concui-
red in and the ordinance passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as loi-
10 Feis-Dixon. Sanders, Ballard, Phelps Clark,
Mallorv, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNaUy, Riordan. Lawler. Smyth, Peevey,
Tliroop Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson,
Stauber Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward),
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas— 29
yavs — None. -,
The following is the ordinance as passed :
OBDINAICOE,
repealing ordinance and anulling assessment
tor curbing filling and paving Van Buren street,
f?Jm Michigan avenue, to South Branch Chicago
River.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Sec. 1. That the ordinance entitled "An or-
dinance for the improvement of Van Buren
street from Michigan Venue to South Branch
Chicago River," passed January 18. 1878, be and
the same is hereby repealed, and the asessmen|
made under the provisions of said oidinance,
confirmed February 13, 1878, Warrant No. 3156,
be and the same is hereby annulled.
Sec 2 That the Comptroller is hereby di-
rected to refund all moneys received by him on
qpponnt of said Warrant 3156.
Skc 3 This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
ADJOURNMENT.
' Aid. Smyth moved that theCouncil do now
a Tlie r motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
Citv Clerk .
-May 26,)
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L1879.
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
ZMZJLY 26, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Ballard,
Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally.Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey. Ei'szner, Mc-
Numey, Throoi>,Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15ih Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
and His Honor the Mayor.
Absent— Aid. Tuley, Thompson, Wetterer,
and McCormick.
His Honor, the Mayor, in the Chair.
MINUTES.
Aid. Lawler moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting held May 19, 1879, be approv-
ed without being read
The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Clerk presented a communication from His
Honor the Mayor covering list of names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week ending May 24, 1879, which was
Placed on file .
The Cleik presented the official bond of Chas.
S. Cameron, Prosecuting Attorney, in the penal
sum of two-thousand five-hundred dollars, and
signed by Patrick Carroll and Frederick H.
Winston as sureties.
Aid. Dixon moved that the bond be ap-
proved.
The motion prevailed.
The CI rk presented the official bond of Luther
Laflin Mills, Inspector of the House of Correc-
tion in the penal sum of fifty tnousand dollars
and signed by Jacob Gross and John J Healy,
as sureties.
Aid. Lawler moved that the bond be ap-
proved. *
The motion prevailed.
The Department of Public Works presented a
report and ordinance for sidewalk on the east
side of Keeley street, from Archer avenue to Ly-
man street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
a.LSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Arch street from Archer avenue to
Lyman street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
of b ake street, from Archer avenue to Lyman
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S D
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Lyman street from Keeley street, to
Lock street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Thirty -sixth street from Archer avenue
to Western avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Congress street, from Fifth avenue to
Franklin street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.
May 26.]
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[1879.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
Bides of Thirty -third street, from South Park
avenue to Lake Park avenue , which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
ALSO
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of Thirty-fourth street, from State
Street to Indiana avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Prairie avenue, from Douglas avenue to
Bean avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
west side of Emerald avenue, from Archer ave.
to Twenty -sixth street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
The Clerk presented a communication from the
County Clerk, covering bills against the eity,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By unanimous consent the Committee on Po-
lice to whom was referred the appointment of
David Walsh as Police Magistrate for the West
Division, submitted a report recommending
that the appointment be concurred in
Aid. Dixon moved that the appointment be
concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays a>
f °5- Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps.Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop. Swift, Rawleigb, Knopf ,Stauber, Lor-
enz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Jonas— 24.
Nays— Cullerton, McCaffrey —2 .
By unanimous consent Aid. Riordan presented
an order for lamp posts on O'Brien street, from
Union street to Jefferson street ; on Maxwell
street from Canal street to Stewart avenue ; on
Barber street from Halsted street to Jefferson
street and on Lumber street from Twelfth street
to Stevenson street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Bv unanimous consent Aid. Swift presented an
order for erection of lamp-posts on Van Buren
street, from Ashland avenue to Loomis street,
W Ref erred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Bv unanimous consent Aid. Eveiett presented
an order directing the Department of Public
Wo i-ks to request the Peoples' Gas Light and
Co ke Co.. to lay gas mains on Laflin street, from
A vivas street to Jackson street, winch was
Referred to Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid Kawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of putting the order for
ear- mains On Laflin street on its passage.
Tne motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
f(%l}oWS •
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, Lawler. Peevey,
Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigb,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (.15th
Warn) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas,
03
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McAuley, McNally,
Riordan— 5 . . _ '
Aid. Kawleigh moved that the order be pas-
sed. ., ,
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
request the Peoples' Gas Light and Coke Co., to
lav gas mains on Laflin street between Adams
street and Jackson street.
Aid. Mallory moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up the order
of petitions, communications and ordinances.
The motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Aid. Jonas presented an ordinance consenting
that the Board of Lincoln Park Commission-
ers may take, regulate, control and improve
a certain part of Dearborn avenue, a certain
part of Pine street and a certain part of Indiana
street, which was
„ Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
eys, N. D.
Aid. McCaffrey presented a resolution request-
ing Tomlinson & Reed to furnish certain inior-
ma ion concerning use of granite in City Hall
and moved its adoption.
The motion prevailed. ■
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, That Tomlinson & Reed, contractors
for the cut stone work on the City Hall be and
they are herebv requested to inform this Council
for what sum of money in addition to the pre-
sent contract price for such cut stone work, they
will construct the entrance, pilasters and columns
of tne new City Hail of granite, upon the same
plan as, and so that the same shall conform to,
the entrances, columns and pilasters of the
County building now being erected in the same
block, or as near thereto as the present plans
and drawings for said City Hall will admit of ;
also for what sum in addition to present contract
price they will construct the columns and pilas-
ters, without entrances, of such granite.
Aid, Meier presented a remonstrance against
the passage of any ordinance giving control, etc.
of streets to the Lincoln Park Commissioners,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N.D.
Aid. Mever presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works J,;> , prepare an or-
dinance for lamp-posts on Clyoourn avenue
from Sheffield aveune to Fullerton avenue,
wlifch was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Meyer presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an order
for iamp-posts on Burling street, from North
avenue to Center street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Meyer presened an order for sewers on
Concord place, Clay street, Sheffield avenue.
Fremont street, Dayton street, Sophia street, and
Burley street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys N.D
Aid. Meyer presented an order for sewers on
Orchard street, Belden avenue, Howe street,
Grove street, Mohawk street, Webster avenue,
Church street, Hammond street and Menominee
street, which was "■
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
Aid. Meyer presented an order for sewer on
Clybourn avenue, Perry street, Hight street,
Southport avenue, Church street, Menominee
street and Fremont street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
Aid. Meyer presented a petition for sewer on
Dayton street, from Center street to Webster
avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
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[is;
Aid. Stauber presented an order directing the
Commissioner of Public Works to have sidewalk
built on Davis street from North avenue to Wau-
bansia avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Stauber presented a petition for sewer on
Elston avenue, from Noble street to Augusta
street, winch was
.Referred to tne Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, \V. D.
Aid. Stauber presented an order directing the
Mayor and Commissioner of Public Works to pay
two dollars per day to men employed in laying
water mains, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Stauber presented a preamble and resolu-
tion concerning the condition of the No;th
Branch Chicago river and moved its adoption.
Tiie motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Whereas, the condition of the North Branch
Chicago river is a source of great anxiety to the
citizens living on both sides of said river ; and,
where s, it is necessary that said river bejdeau-
eci of its impurities to avoid an epidemic which
if left in its present condition it will certainly
create.
Resolved, that the Committee on Health and
County Relations be directed lo investigate the
said river, the source of mischief, and to find
ways and means how it can best be remedied ;
and also what is being done with the Fullerton
avenue conduit and r port to this Council at
the next regular meeting.
Aid. Knopf presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for sidewalk on west side of Albany
avenue, from Madison street to Washington
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
Aid. Knopf presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for sidewalk on Indiana street, from
Central Park avenue to Tinkham avenue, which
was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.
Aid. Knopf presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for sidewalk on Tinkham avenue, from
Indiana street to Ohio street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.I).
Aid. Rawleigh presented a petition for sewers
on Ogden avenue, from Harrison street to West-
ern avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Everett presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for sidewalk on Jackson street, from
Oglesby street to Nassau street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Everett presented a petition for sidewalk
on Jackson street, from Cutler street to Califor-
nia avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
Ald.Rawleigh presented an order authorizing
A. Jaicks to improve Ogden avenue, from Wash-
ington street to Randolph street, by private con-
tract, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.,
Aid. Ihroop presented the petitfon of Holmes
Houe for permission to advertise on bridge tilers
which was
Referred to the Committee on Harbor and
Bridges.
Aid. McNurney presented an order requesting
the Department of Public Works to not.fy the
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co. to lay gas main
on fourth street, from Sangamon street to Mil-
waukee avenue, which was
Referred to Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Smyth presented an order authorizing
Ray & Whitney to pave Desplaines street, from
Monroe street to Fulton street, by private con-
tract, and moved its passage.
Aid. Cnllerton moved to amend the order by
providing that the city's portion of said improvJ-
me t be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
1 he motion prevailed.
Aid. Smyth moved that the order as amended
be passed,
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Fea«-Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mailory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
yey Liszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, stauber, Lorenz, Waldo
Meyer, (15th Ward), Meier (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Jonas- -30.
A ay's— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, the owners and representatives of
three-fourths of the property on Desplaines
.-treet, between the north line of Monroe street
and the south line of Fulton street, have entered
into a contract with Ray & Whitney to pave
said Desplaines street in front of their said pro-
perty, and in accordance with certain specifica-
tions in said contract mentioned, and the De-
partment of Public Works having approved of
said specifications, therefore be it, and it is
hereby
Ordered, That the Commissioner of the De-
partment ol Public Works issue a permit to the
said Ray & Whitney to do the said work con-
tracted for as aforesaid, and in accordance with
said contract and specifications, and the Com-
missioner of the Department of Public Works
is hereby directed to let the city's portion of
said improvement between said termini to
the lowest responsible bidder.
^ it is further ordered, That the Department of
Bubhc W^orks prepare and report to this Council
a proper ordinance for the making of said im-
provement in front of such lots between said ter-
mini as are not included in said contract, pro-
viding that the cost and expense of the same
shall be paid for by special assessment, and the
Commissioner of the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to let said last mention-
ed work to the said Ra.N & Whitnev at the same
rates as the work contracted for as aforesaid, to
be paid for when the assessment levied for that
purpose shall have been collected.
Aid. Lawler presented an or ?er directing thp
Twhichw^ aU CUy W01 ' k on eleCtion d *y.^£e
Referred to the Committee on Elections.
Aid . Lawler presented an order authorizing
f^mentostandonthe vacant stress under
the Milwaukee avenue viaduct, etc., which
Referred to the Committee on Police*
Aid McNally presented a resolution directing
the Commissioner of Public Works to raise to
grade the north approach to the South HalsVd
street viaduct, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and 11-
May 2ft. 1
32
11879,
Aid Altoeter present ,d a petition for sewer
on McMufien c?urt, between Fisk street ana
"TeShoU^cZUtee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Altpeter presented a petition for sewer on
Shelby court, between Nineteenth and Twentieth
^Kdtothlcjommittee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D .
Aid Altpeter presented a petition for sewer on
Clayton street between Morgan street and *isk
^Sedto ^Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
Aid Cullerton presented the petition of Cath-
erine* Weber for compensation for her dower in-
terest in certain property, which was
KefeSed to the Committee on Finance
Aid Turner presented a petition for the re-
»,nv?l of horse railway tracks from Eighteenth
street between State sWt and Wabash avenue,
W Sefei?ed to the Committee on Railroads.
Aid Turner presented an order directing the
leys, S. D.
Aid Mallory presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an oi-
Hin«nf»p for sidewalk on South Pane avenue,
Som Twentf-second street to Twenty-sixth
% e e1ei?edToUie S CoinmiUee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid Mallory present d an ordei directing the
De^men° iU Works to prepare ^ :
**§$^&*&^ greets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid Clark presented an ordinance directing
that the water mains, gas mains, and sewers be
LaM in aS instead of streets, where practic-
a Tefetred 1 to Va the Committee on Local Assess-
ments.
Aid Sanders presented a remonstrance against
imnmvement oS Sherman street, which w;y
KeieiiSl to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Airi Tiunavrf nrpsented an order authorizing
W H wftstmto pavf Polk street, from State
street to the "river by private contract, which
deferred to the Committee on Streets and Al
leys, S D.
Aid. Ballard presented the petitition of the
T A p Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co.
SffleSS, General Manager, for permis-
VL; tii.,v trucks on nroperty owned by said
S f between Twenty-second and Twenty-
nw/stSts, and an ordinance for that purpose
^Si^to the Committee on Railroads.
\id Dixon presented a petition from City
Weighers for amendment to ordinance concern-
ivtf>- Weighers, which was
Referred to the Committee on Markets.
Aid Dixon presented an ordinance consent-
ing lha? me Board of South Park Commissioners
mav take, regulate, control and improve a. cer-
tain part of Michigan avenue and Thirty-filth
street, which was ^ , , . 1
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. Dixon presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare ordin-
ances for sidewalks on Fifth avenue and Ham-
son street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. Dixon presented an order directing the
Comptroller to negotiate city treasury wai rants
sufficient to pay city employes, etc., which
W Ref erred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Dixon presented an order directing the
Commissioner of Public Works to advertise for
proposals for improving Adams street, which
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. Dixon presented an order authorizing
Watson & Hair to pave Lake street, from Market
street to Fifth avenue, by private contract, which
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. Dixon presented an order authorizing W.
H. Stow to pave Washington street, from Filth
avenue to La Salle street, by private contract,
W Re?erred to the Department of Public Works.
Aid. McCaffrey presented an order directing
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for lamp- posts on Oak street, between
Townsend street and Market street, and moved
its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
oTdered,Thk the Department of PublmWoi^s
be and they are hereby requested to Prep*ie^id
submit to this Council an order for two lamp-
posts on Oak street between Townsend and Mai
Ket streets.
The Clerk presented the petition of the N. Lud
Inirton Company for permission to lay a railway
Sack on Morgan street, from Twenty-second
streets point eight hundred feet north, which
W Ref erred to the Committee on Railroads.
The Clerk presented the petition of the Chic-
ago South Branch Dock Company, tor permis-
sion to lay .ailroad track on Ashland avenue
from Twenty-second street to the Chicago river,
W ReferS to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
The Clerk presented a petition praying that
Wabash avenue be renum.ered from South
Water street, south, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets ana Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid Everett presented an order requesting the
Denartment of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for lamp-posts onVan Buren street, trom
Ashland avenue to Laflin street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Cas Lights.
Aid Cullerton presented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to construct
sewers on Nineteenth street and Van Horn street
W RV C ferred%othe Department of Public Works.
May 26.]
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[1879.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Railroads on ordin-
ance granting permission to the Chicago Canal
and Dock Company to lay tracks on North
Water and Illinois street, be now taken up.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to amend, the ordinance
by adding thereto the words ; " All the priviliges
hereby granted shall cease and determine at the
expiration of ten years from the passage hereof.
Agreed to.
Aid. McNally and Turner requested that the
reportbe deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.
So ordered.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordinance be
made the special order for the next regular
meeting at 8.30 o'clock p. m.
The motion prevailed by yeas and. nays as fol-
lows :
Fea$--Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Rior an, Parcel], Smyth, Peevey,
Eiszner, MeNumey, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett, Knopf. Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward), Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Jonas,— 29
Nays— Turner, Lawler,— 2.
By unanimous consent Aid. Throop of the
Committee on Finance to whom was referred
an order authorizing the expenditure of one-
hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars for
extending water mains, submitted a report
recommending its passage.
41d Waldo moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Zeas--Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter. Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth. Eisz-
ner, McNurney, Throoo, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf. Stauber. Lorenz, Waldo. Meyer (15th
Ward), Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrev, Jonas,
—29
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be and is hereby authorized to expend
$125,000 for extending the main water pipes, said
money to be taken from the moneys to the credit
of the Water Fund and now in the City Trea-
sury.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Lawler of the
Select Committee on examination of City Hall,
submitted a report asking that they be empow-
ered to call to their assistance two architects,
two builders, and two stone-cutters, etc.,
Aid. Lawler moved that the report be adopt-
ed
Aid. McCaffrey moved that it be referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings.
Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspend-
I'oi- the purpose of acting on the report.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
low, two-thirds not agreeing.
Feas--Sanders, Turner, McAuley. Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan. Lawler. Purcell, Smvtlr,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney. Stauber, Lorenz,
Meyer, 05th Ward), Meier (16th Ward)— 16.
Way a— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mal-
Iorv, Grannis, Cullerton. Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh. Everett, Knopf. Waldo, McCaffrey,— 14.
Aid. Meyer moved that the report be referred
to the Committee on Public Building* with in-
structions to report at the next meeting
Aid. Rawleigh called for the division of the
question.
The question being on the motion to refer
it was agreed to by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark. Mallory,
Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, Smyth, Peevey,
McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Waldo, McCaffrev, Jonas— 19
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McAuley McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Stauber, Lorenz,
Meyer, (15th Ward), Meier, (18th Ward) —11
Aid. Rawleigh moved to amend the motion of
Aid. Meier by granting the Committee two weeks
to prepare their report.
Aid. Meier moved to lay the motion on the
table, which was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Sanders, Altpeter, Lawler, Smyth, Pee-
ve y, Stauber, Lorenz. Meier, (16th Ward),— 8.
Nays— Dixon, Ballard. Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, McNally,
Riordan, Purcell, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Waldo. Meyer
(15th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas— 23.
Aid. Waldo called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.
The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :
Feas--Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
Peevey, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Waldo, McCaffrey, Jonas— 19
Nays— Sanders, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNurney. Stauber,
Lorenz, , Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier. 06th Ward)
--12.
By unanimous consent Aid. Ballard presented
a resolution for the appointment of experts to
assist in examining the City Hall, and moved its
adoption.
Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.
The question then being on the adoption of
the resolution, it was agreed to by yeas and
nays as follows :
Yeas-- Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vev, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Stauber,
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward), Meier, (16th Ward),
McCaffrev, Jonas— 25.
Nays- -Sunders, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Waldo— 6.
The following is the resolution as adopted.
Resolved, that the Mayor appoint a committee
of five experts, three to be experienced archi-
tects and two builders of like experience to as-
sist the building committee in investigating the
condition of the new City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Mallory moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas- -Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, Smyth, Peevey, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Stauber,
Lorenz, Waldo, McCaffrey. Jonas— 17.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Grannis. Turner, Mc-
Auley, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Eiszner, McNurney, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier.
(16th Ward)— 14.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD.
Citf Clcrh .
June 2,)
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
J-TTZSriE 2, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
Rawleigh and Everett.
Absent— Aid. Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard,
Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,
Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(loth Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey. Barrett, Jonas, McCormick, and His
Honor the Mayor.
There being no quorum, Aid. Eawleigh moved
that the Council do now adjourn.
The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk .
June 9,)
41
L1879.
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
CTTJiTE 9, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard,
Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner. Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh',Everett,Knopf
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Meier, (-16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Jonas, McCormick, and His Honor the Mayor.
Absent— Aid. Wetterer and Barrett.
His Honor, the Mayor, in the Chair.
MINUTES.
Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held May 26, 1879, be approv-
ed without being read
The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
His Honor the Mavor submitteds list of names
of persons pardoned from the House of Cor-
rection during the week ending May 31. and dur-
ing the week ending June 7, 1879, which were
Placed on file.
The Superintendent of Buildings submitted his
report for the month ending May 31, 1879, which
was
Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings
The Board of Education submitted a commu-
nication asking that action be taken by the
Council to enable said Board to put a 'brick
basement under the Elizabeth street school
building, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
ALSO,
The Board of Education submitted a report
asking that the action of the Board concerning
purchase of a school site on the south east corner
ot Oakley and West Ohio streets.be concurred in
and that the Comptroller be authorized to make
the purchase of said site.
ALL Stauber moved that the action of the
Board of Education be concurred in,
and that the Comptroller be authorized
to purchase for a school site, 205x125 feet,
at the north-west corner of block 23,
sec. 7, 39, 14, being the south-east corner of
Oakley and Ohio streets, fronting west and run-
ning from Oakley street to Ashley street, and
extending east to a 15 foot alley, for the sum of
five thousand (5,000) dollars, to be paid from the
appropriation of 1878.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
:Feas--Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAulev, Alt-
tpeter, McNally, Riordan,Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,
McNumey, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer (15th Ward),
Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 29.
Nays-G ullerton.
His. Honor the Mayor presented the following
communication ;
Mayor's Office, )
Chicago, June 9, 1879. )
To the Honorable the City Council of the City of
Chicago: g
Gentlemen ;— By virtue of the power con-
ferred upon me by law, I hereby appoint Walter
Macdonald to the office of Sealer of Weights and
Measures of the City of Chicago vice Theodore
Karls, whose term of office has expired by resig-
nation, and respectfully ask the concurrence of
your honorable body in snob appointment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mavor.
June 9.]
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[1879.
Aid. Dixon moved that the appointment he
concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
Feos-'-Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer. (15th Ward) Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey/Jonas, McCormick— 32.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The following communication :
Mayor's Office, I
Chicago, June 9, 1879. j
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of
Chicago: „ „
Gentlemen :— By virtue of the power con-
ferred upon mebv law, I hereby appoint Marinas
Franzen to the office of Oil Inspector of the City
of Chicago, vice Emory Cole, and respectfully
ask the concurrence of your honorable body in
such appointment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. Tuley moved that the appointment be
concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
Feas--Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNally, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward), Meier
(16th Ward), McCaffrey, Jonas, McCormick- -33.
Nays— None.
also
The following communication •
Mayor's Office, 1
Chicago, June 9, 1879. S
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Gentlemen :— I herewith appoint to the
office of Superintendent of Public Buildings, Mr.
Alexander Kirkland, vice L. D. Cleveland, and
respectfully ask the concurrence of your honor-
able body in such appointment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor .
Aid. Lawler moved that the appointment be
C °The n motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
f °X-Tuley, Dixon, Sanders Phelps Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, CuUerton
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smvth, Peevey, McNurney, Throop. Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber,
Loien? Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward), McCaffrey, Jonas, McCormick —32.
Nays— Ballard— 1.
The Clerk presented a communication from
Thomlinson, Reed & Co.cut stone contractors, in
answer to a resolution of the Council, concerning
expense of putting granite in City Hall, offering
to do said work, including entrances, for, ,$286,
500,00, without entrances, etc., for $108,500.00,
W Re C ferred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.
The Department of Public Works submitted
an ordinance for sidewalk on both sides of Mil-
waukee avenue, from North avenue to Wauban-
sia avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Throop street, from West Mom oe
street to West Jackson street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Jefferson street from West Sixteenth
street to West Twenty-second street, which was,
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of West Harrison street, from Halstcd
street to Ashland avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of West Harrison street, from Ashland
avenue to Western avenue, which was,
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for grading and pav-
ing Desplaines street.in front of sundry lots from
West Monroe street to Fulton street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for curbing and pav-
ing La Salle street, in front of sundry lots from
Monroe street, to Adams street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for straightening Doug-
las avenue from Forrest avenue to Indiana ave.
which was *■ ■ - ,
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.,
ALSO,
A report covering bids received for raising
buildings on the approaches to the Sangamon
street viaduct, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
ALSO.
A communication covering reports on applica-
tion of J. B. Smith for permission to curb, fill
and pave by private contract, Lake street, from
Fifth avenue to Market street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S D
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Police on proposition of Michael Greene-
baum to sell to the city a site for a police station,
deferred April 22, 1879.
Aid. McNally moved that the report be re-
committed.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Gas Lights on order for lamps on Milwau-
kee avenue, west of North avenue, deterred
AhLThroop moved that the report be recom-
mitted. ., ,
The motion prevailed
Bv unanimous consent the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, S. D.,to whom was referred
an ordinance for the improvement of Van Bui en
street in front of sundry lots from Wabash ave.
to Market street, submitted a report recommend-
m iid. LMxoif moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.
June 9.]
43
[1879.
Tne motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Tulev, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark Grannis Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,'
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meier, (16th Ward) McCor-
mick— 29.
Nays— None .
By unanimous consent, the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, S. D., to whom was referred
an ordinance for water service pipes on Van
Buren street, from Wabash avenue to Market
street submitted a report recommending its pas-
sage.
Aid. Dixon moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
^, Feas ;; T , 1 , 11 "y« Dix on, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney
Throop, Swift, Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
™ n 9, m E S011, Loi- enz ? Waldo, Meier, (16th Ward),
McCaffrey, McCormick— 29.
Nans— None.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Gas Lights on resolution concerning, ap-
pointment of Committee to make investigations
and report concerning best material, other than
lo ^ Jn S or n S ntin g streets, etc., deferred April
Aid. Throop moved that the report be recom-
mitted.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit"
fTx°^ 1 Wna ^ ves ^ nd Public Grounds on petition
of William Dunning for permission to erect a one
story building on the end of La Salle street, laid
over, April 22, 1879.
Aid. Lawler moved that the report be recom-
niitiGci .
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented a resolution concerning
appointment of committees of Council, pending
at adjournment, April 28, which was
Placed on file.
The Clerk presented a resolution concerning
5 1879 ' pending at adjournment May
Aid. Kawleigh moved that it be placed on file
Ihe motion prevailed.
4.v T1 l? Clei 'k presented an ordinance concerning
the House of Correction, laid over an d published
JMay o, 1879.
Aid. Tuley moved that the ordinance be pas-
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as foi-
nSuif ley ' £ lxon '- Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, Riordan. Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Kawleigh, Everett.
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo
S- er 'ai 15th ™ ard) « Meier « 06th Ward), McCor-
iVa^-McNally, Lawler, McNurney. McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 5.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
AN ORDINANCE,
Concerning the House of Correction :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Section 1. The Superintendent of the House
of Correction of the City of Chicago, is herebv
authorized, dnected and empowered to require
of every person imprisoned in such House of
Correction, and every person so imprisoned is
hereby required, to work at such labor as his oi-
lier strength will permit, within or without such
House of Correction, not to exceed eight hours
tor each working day, and for such work the
person so employed or worked, shall be allowed
exclusive of us or her board, the sum of fifty
cents tor each days work on account of his or her
fine and costs.
Sec 2. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Railroads, on ordinance granting per-
mission to the Chicago Dock and Canal Co. to
S n J ow f tracks on North Water street and
Illinois street, deferred May 26, 1879
Aid. Tuley moved to amend the ordinance by
adding thereto the words " and said Company
shall at all times be subject to the directions of
the Department of Public Works, as to the
5,S£ lug * or Paviug and keeping in repair so
sTreet or ahe " S ' aS may be in any public
Agreed to.
Aid. Throop moved that the penal sum of the
bond be fixed at ten thousand dollars.
Ihe motion prevailed.
Aid. McNally moved that the ordinance be re-
committed to the Committee on Railroads.
Ihe motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
Feos-Sanders, Turner, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler Purcell, Peevey, McNurney, Stauber
Lorenz, Meyer (15th Ward), Meier (letli Ward,)
Nays-Tuley, Dixon, Ballard, Phelps. Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter
Smyth Eiszner Throop, Swift, Rawleigh
Everett Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey
Jonas, McCormick-22.
Aid. Dixon called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.
The question then being on the passage of the
ordinance as amended, it was agreed to by yeas
and nays as follows : J
Feos—Tuley, Dixon, Ballard. Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter
Eiszner, Throop Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Ihompson, Waldo, Meyer (15th Ward), Jonas
McCormick— 21. '
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney,
Stauber, Lorenz, Meier (16th Ward), McCaffrey,
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
That permission is hereby granted to the Chi-
cago Dock and Canal Co., its successors and as-
signs, to lay down, maintain and use such rail-
way tracks and switches, upon North Water and
Illinois streets, east of the east line of St. Clair
street, and across the premises owned by said
Company, as may be necessary to afford conven-
ient railway access to said premises.
Provided, said Chicago Dock and Canal Co. be-
fore laying said track, enter into a bond with
said city, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, to
be approved by the Mayor, to hold and save the
city harmless from all damages, costs and ex-
penses whatever, in consequence of the passage
ol this ordinance, or the laying down or using of
said track, and all damages suffered by any pri-
vate property by reason thereof.
And Provided Further, the privilege hereby
granted shall be subject to all ordinances now in
force concerning railroads, or which may hereaf-
ter be passed .
All the privileges hereby granted shall cease
and determine at the expiration of ten years
from the passage hereof; and said Company
shall at all times be subject to the direction of
the Department of Public Works as to the plank-
ing or paving and keeping in repair of so much
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[1879.
of said tracks as may be in any public street or
This ordinance shall be in force from and after
its passage and publication .
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on ordinance
consenting that the West Park Commissioners
control, etc., West Washington street, deferred
and published May 12th, 1879.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be re-
committed.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Lawler presented
an order directing the Mayor and Commissioner
of Public Works to stop work on the City Hall,
pending the investigation, etc., and moved its
passage. -■ . . .
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
rea's— Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Alt-
peter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smvth,
Peevey, McJSurney, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward). Meier, (16th Ward)— 16.
Nays— Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Cullerton, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey,
Jonas, McCormick— 18.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton present-
ed a communication from S. H. Kerfoot, Agent
of John A. Stewart, asking that the Department
of Public Works be authorized to issue abate-
ment vouchers on Warrant 2,731 for paving Blue
Island avenue. . J _. , „
Aid. Ballard moved that the petition be refer-
red to the Department of Public Works, with
power to act. ■ , ■ :,
Aid. Smyth moved that it be referred to its
appropriate Committee.
The Chair directed that it be referred to the
Committee on Local Assessments
Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking action on the
petition. ■ „ ,
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
°Yeas- -Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward),
McCaffrey, Jonas, McCormick— 22.
Nays-Tulw, Sanders, Altpeter, McNally,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNumey,
Stauber, Lorenz, Meier (16th Ward)— 12.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton present-
ed a petition for the opening of Twenty-first
street, from Union street to Jefferson street;
Ruble street, from its present terminus to Twen-
ty-first street and String street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Lawler moved that the Council do now
adjourn. , „ ,
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
Feas—McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smvth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNumey, Throop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward)— 14. ^ • ■■ • - ,
iVays-Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Alt-
peter, Swift,' Everett, Stauber, Lorenz, Meier,
(16th Ward), McCaffrey, Jonas, McCormick— 19.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Turner presented
an order directing that water main be laid on
Garibaldi street, from Thirtieth street to Thirty-
first street, which was - , i_ ,
Referred to the Committee on lire and Watei.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Turner presented
an order authorizing the pavement of Twenty-
sixth street, from State stieet to Halsted street,
by private contract, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid, Turner presentrd
the' petition of Eugene Schn. ider, for vacation
of an alley in block 13, South Branch Add M
which was n , s ; ...
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Turner presented
the petition of Earl & Co. for permission to at-
tach Home's Gas Regulator to the pipes in some
public building for the purpose ol testing the
same, which was ^ .-..._ . ...
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Bv unanimous consent, the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, S.D., to whom was referred
an ordinance consenting that the Board of South
Park Commissioners may take, regulate, im-
prove &c, Michigan avenue and Thirty-fifth
street, submitted a report recommending ;it3
Pa lld ge Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
laid over and pu lished
The motion prevailed.
The following is the ordinance :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago.
Section l. That whereas, the General As-
sembly has passed a certain act which was duly
approved April 9th, A. D. 1879, and which, with
the title thereto, is in the words and figures fol-
l0 An n Act to enable Park Commissioners and
Corporate Authorities, to take, regulate, control
and improve public streets leading to public
parks, to pay for the improvement thereof, ana
in that behalf to make and collect a special as-
sessment or special tax on contiguous Property •
Section 1. Be it enacted by the People of
the State of Illinois, represented in the General
A Thatevery Board of Park Commissioners shall
have power 'to connect any public park, boule-
vard or driveway under its control with any part
of any incorporated city, town or village by
selecting and taking any connecting street or
streets or part thereof, leading to such park. ; .
Provided , that the streets so selected and taken
so far as taken, shall be within the district or
territory, the property of which shall be taxable
for the maintainauce of such park ; and provided
further, that the consent of the corpoiate
authorities having control of any such stieet
or streets, so far as selected and taken, and also
the consent in writing of the owners of a mamnty
of the frontage of the lots and lands abutting on
such street or streets so far as taken, shall be fiist
obtained . And provided further, that such con-
nection or improvement shall embrace only
such street oi streets as are necessary to form one
continuous improvement. r . mm1 „
Sec 2. That such Board of Park Commis-
sioners or such corporate authorities ^ as are by
law authorized to levy taxes or assessments foi
th?m2taten Z ance of such parks shall havs. power
to improve such street or streets in such mannei
as they may deem best ; and for that purpose
thev are hereby authorized to pay for the im-
m-ovement thereof ; andjrom time to time .to
Fevy o??ause , to be levied and collected a special
tax or assessment on contiguous proper ly abut-
ting upon such street so improved, for a wo
money P not exceeding the^mated cost of such
first improvement or improvements as shall be
ordered and estimated by such Boaiclof PaiK
Commissioners, but not for any subsequent re-
pair thereof. And to that end such Boaiaol
Spomte'authtrities shall **^&*fg™
and authority now or hereafter granted to them
respectively/relative to the levy, assessment and
cofectmn of taxes and assessments** corporate
June 9,]
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[1879.
purposes. And such special taxes or assess-
ments as are hereby authorized, may be divided
into not exceeding four annual installments
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per
annum, from the date of confirmation until paid
and the said assessment or installment- thereof
shall be collected and enforced in the same man-
ner as is prorided by law, for the collection and
enforcement ol other taxes or assessments for or
on account of such corporate bodies or bo irds as
aforesaid, so far as the same are applicable " ' ""
Sec. 3. Such Park Boards shall have the same
power and control over the parts of streets taken
under this act, as are or maybe bv law vested
m them of and concerning the parks, boulevards
or driveways under their control.
Sec .4. In case any such street or parts there-
of, shall pass from tne control of any such park
board, the power and authority over the same
granted or authorized by this act shall revert to
tne proper corporate authorities of such citv
town or vilhage respectively, as aforesaid '
^i^Phn;^f U ,r : ' lty[0 ' v ^ '' J iIla 8'e in this state
shall have full power and authority to invest any
of such park boards with the right to control
improve and maintain any of the streets of such
city town or vilhage for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of this act. s
Sec. 6. Whereas, there is a necessity for the
immediate construction of the improvements
contemplated in this act, therefore an emergen!
cy exists, and this act shall take effect and be in
April 9 ?f?9 itS paSSage - A PP rov ed
And Whereas, the Board of South Park Com-
missioners are about selecting and taking for the
SS a n! a $EE? Ses in the sald act mentioned, that
part ol Michigan avenue extending from the
south line of Jackson street to the south W 7»f
Thirty-fifth street, and that part of T hirty-flfth
street extending from the east line of Michigan
avenue to the east line of the Grand Boulevfrd
and tne consent in writing of the ow4rs of a
majority of the frontage of the lots Tnd fands
abating on each of the said streets, so f ai as
taken or proposed to be taken, by said Board
having been obtained, consent is hereby given
and granted to the said Board of South S
Commissioners to take, regulate T control I S5
improve the before described parts of Michitn
avenue and Thirty-fifth streets respectively IS
manner and form provided in the said act of th?
General Assembly . And full power ami authm
ity is hereby granted to said Board of Park CoS'
missioners to control, improve and maintain «?p
parts o£ said streets, so to be taken as SoresVid
for the purpose of carrying out the pro wis f
tne said act of the General Assembly S ° f
Provided, however, that nothing in this ordin-
ance contained shall be construed as a waiver or
relinquishment by or on the part of said city of
any of its rights or powers in relation to the lav-
ing of water or gas mains and pipes, and tin
building and repairing of sewers, in said streets,
and the regulating- of openings for the same A 11
powers which said city now has in relation to
water and gas pipes and sewers and their con-
nections, ana the regulation of the same and the
openings tor the same in streets and alleys of
;hA2!f ,b ^ 1 ^ reovexpressI y reserved as to
the said part of Michigan avenue and Thirty -
tilth street, m as am pie a manner as if the afore-
said consent were not given.
Sec. 2. Unless the said Board of Park Com-
missioners shall within thirty days from the ap-
proval hereof, select and take the said parts of
sheets for the purposes aforesaid, this ordinance
shall cease to be of any force or effect, and the
consent given by section one aforesaid shall be
deemed to be withdrawn.
^%L i? hls ordimince shall be in force from
and after its passage.
Amendment Provided that the estimated cost
of said first improvement shall include a sum
sufficient to lay a, pavement of the best cwialitv
stone curbing a permanent sidewalk of uniform
width and such shade trees, shrubbery, addition-
al lamp posts an- other additions as may be
deemed necessary to make the same in every re-
spect a thoroughly finished boulevard.
Aid Tuley moved that the ordinance giving
control, etc., of Michigan avenue to South Park
Commissioners be made the special order for the
next regular meeting, at 8 o'clock, p. m
lows 6 m " tion P revailed b y yeas and nays as fol-
c^Tm^J' Dixon, Sanders, Ballard. Phelps,
Claik, Mallory, Gramas, Turner, McAulev Cul-
erton, Altpeter, McNally, Biordan, Purcell
^w i y f h 'T ? Pee , Vey ,' E i szner ' McNurney Th-Sop!
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo. Meyer 15th Ward)
mi e ck--33. 6th Wai ' d) ' McCaff[ ey, Jonas Mccoi
iVays— Lawler,— l.
ADJOURNMENT .
adjou'rif CNaIIy m ° Ved that the Couricil d0 now
adiminied. 1011 prevailed < and ^ Council stood
P. J. HOWARD,
Citv Clerk
June ic.)
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L1879.
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
CTTJisrE 16, 1879.
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard,
Phelps, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley,
Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Eiordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner. McNurney,
Throop, Swift, Eawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(I5ih Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey. Barrett, Jonas, McCormick, and His
Honor the Mayor.
Absent— Aid. Clark.
His Honor, the Mayor, in the Chair.
MINUTES.
Aid. Thompson moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held June 9, 1879, be approved
without being read.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Lawler presented
a preamble and resolution concerning the death
of fireman H. T. Coyle, and moved its adoption.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the preamble and resolution
as adopted :
Whereas, Death has removed from our
midst H. T. Coyle, a member of the Fire De-
partment, while in the discharge of his duty going
to a Are on the night of June 13, 1879, leaving by
his demise a widowed mother and a sister to
mourn his loss ; therefore be it
Resolved, That the City Council tenders to the
bereaved family its heartfelt sympathy in their
hour of deep distress and affliction, and direct
that these resolutions of respect and condolence
be sent to the family of the deceased.
Resolved, That the City Clerk be, and he is.
hereby directed to spread upon the Journal of
the Council the foregoing resolutions, and that a
copy thereof be furnished to the family of the
deceased.
Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the vot e
by which an ordinance concerning the House of
Correction was passed June 9th, it not having
been approved by the Mayor. s
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton
Altpeter, McNally, Pdordan, Lawler, Purcell
£ m .#h. Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson
Stauber, Waldo, Meyer (15th Ward), Wetterer.
Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
McCormick— 34. '
Nays— None.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance be
referred to the Committee on Judiciary .
The motion prevailed
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
His Honor the Mayor submitted a report cov-
ering names of persons pardoned from the House
of Correction during the week ending June 14,
1879, which was
Placed on file .
The Clerk presented the official bond of Wal-
ter Macdonald as Sealer of Weights and Meas-
ures in the penal sum of $10,000, signed by Henry
McGurren, Thomas Matthews and J. H. Ward as
sureties.
Aid. Dixon moved that the bond be approved
The motion prevailed.
AXSO,
The official bond of Mathias Franzen as Oil
Inspector, in the penal sum of ten thousand dol-
lars, signed by Kaspar G. Schmidt, Mathias
Brand and Thomas Lynch as sureties.
Aid. Meyer moved that the bond be approved.
The motion prevailed.
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50
|1879.
AXSO.
The official bond of Alexander Kirkland as
Superintendent of Buildings in the penal sum of
twenty- five thousand dollars, signed by John
Cochrane, David W. Clark, Thomas Brenan,
Jam-ss McGregor and John Forsythe, as sureties.
Aid. Dixon moved that the bond be approved.
The motion prevailed.
The Health Commissioner presented a commu-
nication covering an ordinance concerning the
removal of dead animals.
Aid. Ballard moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of putting the ordinance on
lt"S D£tSSR££6
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing.
Feas-Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Grannis, Culierton, Altpeter, McNally, Purcell,
Peevey, Throop, Swift, Everett, Thompson, Stau-
ber Meyer, (15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) Barrett, McCormick -21.
iVays--Mallory, Turner, McAuley, Riordan,
Lawler, Smyth, Eiszner, McNurney, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Waldo, McCaffrey, Jonas— 13.
Aid. Culierton moved that the ordinance be
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aid- Lawler moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Health and County Relations.
The question being on referring to the Com-
mittee on Judiciary, it was lost by yeas and nays
as follows : * . _ ..
Teas— Tuley, Ballard, Phelps, Grannis, Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz,
Wetterer, Meier (16th Ward), McCormick— 13.
JVaws-Dixon, Sanders, Mallory, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Culierton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordad,
Lawler, Purcell. McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Waldo, Meyer, [15th Ward]
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 22.
The ordinance was then referred to the Com-
mittee on Health and County Relations. _
Aid. Culierton moved that the Committee.be
instructed to report at the next regular meeting
and that it be" made the special order for 8.30
o'clock, p. m.
The motion prevailed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Chair directed that the special order,, the
ordinance giving control, etc., of part of Michi-
gan avenue and Douglas avenue to the South
Park Commissioners, be now taken up.
Aid. Dixon moved to adopt the amendment to
section 1 submitted by the Committee. .
Aid. Culierton moved that action on the ordi-
nance be postponed for one week and that tne
Department of Public Works be directed to re-
port to the Council the probable cost ot the city s
portion of the proposed improvement, including
intersections of streets and Lake Park.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as iol-
l0 Feas-Sanders, Turner, McAuley. Culierton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Everett,
Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer (15th Ward), Meier, (16th
Ward), McCarf rev, Barrett, Jonas— 21.
Nays--Tnley, Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory
Grannis, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer, McCormick— 14.
Aid . Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up the report ot the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W^ D on i-
dinance giving control, el c, of West Washing-
ton street to the West Park Commissioners.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-^m^ds not agreeing : -phoi™
Feas-Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard Phe lps
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Lawto,
Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift^R^wleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Meyei (15th
Ward), Wetterer, Jonas, McCormick- 23. -
Ws-Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan
Purcell, Smvth, Peevey, Stauber, Lorenz, Meiei
(16th Ward,') McCaffrey, Barrett-12.
By unanimous consent. Aid. Everett presented
an ordinance consenting that the West Park
Park Commissioners may take, regulate, control,
etc., West Adams street, from Canal street to
Central Park, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Mallory presented
the petition of Francis Larned for rebate on as-
sessment for paving Cottage Grove avenue.which
was ■ ■' , ., . ,
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.
Aid. Swift moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of receiving reports of the Com-
mittee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.
Tne motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two -thirds not agreeing : .',,„'*
Teas- -Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Mallory,
Grannis, Lawler, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Meyer.
(15th Ward) Wetterer-17. .
Nays— Turner, McAuley, Culierton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Mc-
Nurney, Stauber, Lorenz, Meier. (16th Ward)
McCaffrey. Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 17.
The Clerk presented an invitation from the
Nordwestlichen Schutzenbunder requesting the
Council to attend their festival on June 25, which
Accepted and placed on file.
The City Clerk presented a communication
stating that he had presented to the Public Li-
brary the book "Berlin und Seine Bauten,"
which was presented to the city of Chicago by
the city of Berlin in 1878.
Aid. Culierton moved that the action of the
Clerk be approved.
The motion prevailed
The Clerk presented the annual report of the
Directors of the Public Library, which was
Placed on file.
By unanimous consent Aid. Dixon presented a
resolution covering an order concerning the
assessment for the widening of State street,
from Jackson street to Twelfth street, and
moved the adoption of tne resolution.
The motion prevailed. _
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, That the foregoing order be referred
to the Corpoiation Counsel requesting him to
furnish this Council his opinion if there are any
legal objections to the passage of the foregoing
order by this Council, and also to inform this
Council "if the application for judgment should
be withdrawn in pursuance of said order can an
application for judgment be made at any future
time for the special assessments mentioned in
the warrants for said special assessments, and if
so when ; and be it further - '.
Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be, and
he is hereby directed not to take judgment by
default or otherwise, upon said warrants for said
special assessments for twenty days from this
date.
Bv unanimous consent Aid. Dixon presented
a preamble and resolution concerning the order
of the Mayor directing departments to reduce
expenses to within twenty-five per cent, of the
tax lew and moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking action on the resolution.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
f °F°eaf--Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Culierton, Altpeter,
McNallv, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, McNurney,
Throop: Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas— 28.
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[1879.
Nays— Tuley, Smyth, Eiszner— 3.
Aid. Dixon moved that the resolution he
adopted.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, That the Mayor be, and he is, hereby
requested to explain to the Council the meaning
of his said communication and his interpretation
of the application of the law in question to the
present condition of affairs in this city, and that
in the meantime he is requested to take no
action toward reducing the employes in the
police, fire, school, and other departments of the
city government.
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk.
June 23,)
53
[1879.
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
CTTJlsr^} 23,
lvSVB
OFFICIAL RECORD
rfiSTS^-ffig^ 1 ^ S - a ^ers, Ballard,
Auley/Cullefton, "T&ter a Vo% f, um £ r ' M ° :
Lawler, Purcell, Smyt?f Peev, v H r y ' Kior ^n,
fee Mayor' McCoim 'ck, and His Honor
4Z*enfr-Ald. Knopf and Jonas.
His Honor, the Mayor, in the Chair.
MINUTES.
~^SA°eTd ] June Mr tes of the
without being re/d e 16 ' 1879 ' be approved
nie motion prevailed.
gjf conceding ^55^:
to Xhe motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
. AldfLawf irl hV Klt?^' Thompson-^.
feK the purchase of andf rtf" ^er concern-
Park and moved Its jSgf tension of v «™on
Jiie motion prevailed. lc Grouild s-
in ft KE ™ KTS OF city officers.
'auJ. covering nS°of p '' «**«! * comiminl-
gnames of persons pardoned from
S2SSi dUrillg *»*"«* ending
Placed on file.
B^^S^^f^^ rf Martin
°K£ f AlcI " Dix ™' ^ s wllich '
Court Clerk for the S out h fwSSS 0lhce of Po] ice
purposes, which was Dlyislou > and for other
deferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
a ^r^nS^ ^^ Works ; submitted
■ ^^£^"^^^
P^ose TU ot e ^S e g d i° Z VQ o^ he FUles f <» ^
control, etc., of parts 1 of fe, 'nance granting
Douglas avenue? Thir v 58§ g ^-JtJ? u ? e an ^
South Park Coin misters Stleet) to tlle
foi] 1 ows? t ' 0nprevai,ed *y yeas and nays as
«5rM^ W ^^ 8 ,« d g? 4 BWIart, Phelps,
Peevey, Eiszner ThS kJbZ^ 1 **' P^erton •
ett, Thompson W-ihh * m!"' Ka ,wleigh, Ever-
LawB. PuVcell, ffi%SS ^ n '
Lorenz Meier, (16th Ward:)-? i Uey ' dauber,
patsed DlX ° n ni0Ved tllat fc he ordinance be
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[1879
al lamp posts and other additions as may be
deemed necessary to make the same in every re-
spect a thoroughly finished boulevard.
Aid. Dixon called for the previous question.
,4 Id. Smyth raised the point of order that the
report must be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting on the request of two Al-
dermen. „ n
The Chair decided the point of order not well
taken, for the reason that the report was _ post-
poned June 9 and again June 1G, which in his
■judgment, covered the provision of the charter.
* The question then being on ordering the mam
question, it was
Agreed to. .
The question recurring on the adoption of the
amendment offered by Aid. Tuley, it was agreed
to, by yeas and nays as follows:
Yeas- -Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps.
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuh-y, Cui-
lerton. Peevey.Eiszner, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey, Barrett, McCor-
inick 21
Ways— Altpeter, McNally, Eiordan, Lawler,
Pureed Smyth, McNurney, Throop, Stauber,
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier,
(lGth Ward)— 13.
Aid. Dixon moved that the ordinance as
amended be passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
^cas— Tulev, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
erton Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, hawleigh,
Everett, Thompson, Stauber, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett, Mc-
C jiS-Tvltpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, McNurney, Lorenz, Meier, (16th
Aid Tuley moved to reconsider the vote last
taken, and to lay the motion on the table.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago. „ „ , . „
Section l. That whereas, the General As-
sembly has passed a certain act which was duly
approved April 9th, A. D. 1879 and which, with
the title thereto, is hi the words and figures lol-
l0 An 11 Act to enable Park Commissioners and
Corporate Authorities, to take, regulate, control
and improve public streets leading to public
parks, to pay for the improvement thereof, and
in that behalf to make and collect a special as-
sessment or special tax on contiguous property.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the People of
the State of Illinois, represented in the General
A That every Board of Park Commissioners shall
have power 'to connect any public park, boule-
vard or driveway under its control with any part
of any incorporated city, town or village, by
selecting and taking any connecting street or
streets or part thereof, leading to such park.
Provided, that the streets so selected and taken
so far as taken, shall be within the distric toi
territory, the property ot which shall be taxable
for the maintainance of such park ; and provided
further, that the consent of the corporate
authorities having control of any such street
or streets, so far as selected and taken, and also,
the consent in writing of the owners ol a majority
of the frontage of the lots and lands abutting on
such street or streets so far as taken, shall be Inst
obtained . And provided further, that such con-
nection or improvement shall embrace only
such street or streets as are necessary to form one
continuous improvement. _,
8 2 That such Board of Park Commis-
sioners or such corporate authorities as are by
law authorized to levy taxes or assessments lor
the maintenance of such parks, shall have powei
to improve such street or streets in such manner
as they mav deem bast: and for that purpose
they are hereby authorized to pay tor the im-
provement thereof ; and from time to time to-
levy or cause to be levied and collected a special
tax or assessment on contiguous properly abut-
ting upon such street so improved, for a sum ot
money not exceeding the estimated cost of such
first improvement or improvements, as shall be
ordered and estimated by such Board of lark
Commissioners, but not for any subsequent re-
pair thereof. And to that end such Board of
corporate authorities shall have all the power
and authority now or hereafter granted to them
respectively, 'relative to the levy, assessment and
collection of taxes and assessmentsfor corporate
purposes. And such special taxes or assess-
ments as are hereby authorized, may be divided
into not exceeding four annual installments
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent, per
annum," from the date oi: confirmation until paid r
and the said assessment or installment, thereof
shall be collected and enforced in the same man-
ner as is provided by law, for the collection and
enforcement of other taxes or assessments for or
on account of such corporate bodies or boards, as
aforesaid, so far as the same are applicable.
§3. Such Park Boards shall have the same
power and control over the parts of streets taken
under this act, as are or maybe b / law vested
in them of and concerning the parks, boulevards
or driveways under their control.
§ 4. In 'case any such street or parts there-
of , shall pass from the control of any such park
board, the power and authority over the same
granted or authorized by this act shall revert to
the proper corporate authorities of such city,
town or villiage respectively, as aforesaid.
§ 5. Any city town or village in this state
shall have' full power and authority to invest any
of such park boards with the right to control,
improve and maintain anv of the streets of such
city, town or villiage, for the purpose of carrying-
out the provisions of this act.
§ 6. Whereas, there is a necessity for the
immediate construction of the improvements,
contemplated in this act. therefore an emergen-
cy exists, and this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage. Approved
April 9, 1879. „ , „
And Whereas, the Board of South Park Com-
missioners are about selecting and taking for the
uses and purposes in the said act mentioned, that
part of Michigan avenue extending from tlm
south line of Jackson street to the south line ot
Thirty-fifth street, and that part of Thirty-fifth
street extending from the east line of Michigan
avenue to the east line of the Grand Boulevard,
and the consent in writing of the owners ot a
majority of the frontage of the lots and lands-
abiding on each of the said streets, so far as
taken or proposed to be taken, by said Board,,
having been obtained, consent is hereby given
and granted to the said Board of South Park
Commissioners to take, regulate, control and
improve the before described parts of Michigan
avenue and Thirty-fifth streets respectively m
manner and form provided in the said act of the
General Assembly . And full power and author-
ity is hereby granted to said Board of Park Com-
missioners to control, improve and maintain the
parts of said streets, so to be taken as aforesaid,
for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of
the said act of the General Assembly.
Provided, however, that nothing in this ordin-
ance contained shall be construed as a waiver or
lelinquishment by or on the part of said city ot
any of its rights or powers in relation to the lay-
ing of water or gas mains and pipes, and the
building and repairing of sewers, in said streets,
and the regulating of openings for the same . All
powers which said city now has in relation to
water and gas pipes and sewers and their con-
nections, and the regulation of the same and the
openings for the same in streets and alleys of
said city, being hereby expressly reserved as to
the said part of Michigan avenue and Thirty-
fifth street in as ample a manner as if the afore-
said consent were not given.
Jane 23.]
55
|1S79.
Provided that the estimated cost of said first
improvement shall include a sum sufficient to
lay a pavement of the bpst quality, s one curbing
a permanent sidewalk of uniform width and
such shade trees, shrubbery, additional lamp
posts and other additions as mav be deemed
necessary to make the same in every respect a
thoroughly finished boulevard.
Sf.c. 2. Unless the said Board of Park Com-
missioners sh ill within thirty days from the ap-
proval nereof, select and take the said parts of
streets tor the purposes aforesaid, this ordinance
shall cease to be of any force or effect, and the
consent given by section one aforesaid shall he
deemed to be withdrawn.
S F c v 3 - T !lis ordinance shall he in force from
and after its passage.
The Department of Public Works pres nted a
report and ordinance for filling Wood street
™! , i,^ est x oik street to West Eighteenth street,
e ?°w n n 1 10 tlle Committee on Streets and Al-
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for filling Leavitt
street, trom West Harrison street to West Tay-
lor street, which was J
Ie K efen-ed to the Committee on Streets andAl-
AXSO.
A report and ordinance for filling West Polk
s reet, from Ashland avenue to Wood street
win en was '
]e K eferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
A.I.SO.
A report and ordinance for filling West Polk
which w-s" 1 IrviI, .B avenue to Kobey street,
i ?« f w' e ?» t0 the Coranii tteeon Streets and Al-
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for filling West Tavlor
whi?h\vas ra K ° bey Stieet to ^ kle ^e5
leys el W *D t0 the Committee on Streets and Al-
aiiSo,
A report and ordinance for filling Hermitage
wffich e wis om West Polk SLreet ^YoTTS
leysfw D % ° ^ Committee on streets and Al-
AliSO,
o^r, rep ? rt and ordin ance for ooening Vernon
F t ni SeV fl o?l ,1 !T t - 1 V Iil, f f ° f H - Waves' sub. in N
leys, s J) Committee on Streets and Al-
ALSO.
M/£i/ e £? rt ?" order authorizing paving of
Washington street, from La Salle street lo Fifth
aT £SS; l> U n '\V lte r ™«tract f which was lWh
leys. Id Committee on Streets and Al-
ALSO
to A mSd\S e w^ a ™ lica «™ for permission
street it t iili e Wai '-en avenue, from Leavitt
which was klGy aVemie ' lj -V'P"vate c ,ntrS,
ley£ f w" e D. t0theC ° mmitteeon Greets and Al-
Al.SO.
Laid over temporarily.
^^UeT^J^r 1 ^ , his re P"rt of
^e^TJl^^^lf bUSmeSS May
Published and placed oii file
The following is the report :
Department of Finance, i
Chicago, June 23, 1879. f
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled:
In accordance with a resolution of your honor-
able body passed December 30. 1878, 1 submit
herewith my report for the month of Mav, 1879
showing the amount of monev actually in the
treasury at close of business May 31, 1879, and
the apportionment thereof to the different funds •
also the amount of warrants drawn against the
several appropriations for the current fiscal year
and amount of warrants of previous years re-
deemed by the Treasurer during the said month,
together with the amount of warrants outstand-
ing unpaid May 31, 1879.
Respectfully submitted,
Theodore T. Gurney,
Comptroller.
Amount of monev actually
in the City Treasury at
close of books, May 31,
1879 "
Less warrants drawn and
payable on demand not
yet presented
Net balance
Which I apportion and cred-
it as follows, viz. :
Water Fund $318
Special Assessments. .. ..'117
City Hall Fund, old acct. ... 21
Jonathan Burr Fund 16
Personal Redemption. ... 3
General Sinking Fund
$847,463 27
18,471 27
!?S2S,992 00
General Sinking Fun*
River Imp't Sinking Fund.
Sewerage Sinking Fund
School Sinking Fund
General Fund, old account. 5
General Taxes, 1869
General Taxes, 1870
General Taxes, 1871
General Taxes, 1872
General Taxes, 1874
School Tax Fund, old acct. 35
General Fund, 1876 4
Department Public Works
Appropria' ion, 1876 8
School Tax Fund, 1876 2
General Taxes of 1877, un-
der protest 9
General Fund, 1877 17
Fire Department, 1877 3,
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1877 . 20!
Department Public Works
Appropriation, 1877 61
,096
,091
,781
.763
,800
98
,103
836
81
,728
224
624
419
2r>9
416
,764
,310
,873
,811
School Tax Fund, 187
Police Fund, 1877 ]
Street Lamp Fund, 1877. . . .
Indebtedness Fund, 1877. . .
General Fund, 1878. 3£
Fire Departm't Fund, 1878.
Sewerage Fund. 1878 26
Department Public Works
Appropriation, 1878. 10
Street Limp Fund, 1878.... 10
School Tax Fund, 1878
Contingent Fund, 1878 10
Public Library Fund, 1878...
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1878.. 4,
City Hall Fund. 1*78 4
General Fund, 1879 01
Fire Departm't Fund, 1879.
Sewerage Fund, 1879 . ...
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1879..
Department Public Works
Appropriation, 1879
SchoolTax Fund, 1879
Police Fund, 1879
Public Library Fund, 1879..
,590
,661
,142
,462
,237
,537
,752
68
324
,179
97
330
.841
.625
15
.536
733
,985
.563
,584
315
,8X2
,200
873
4
719
33
$828,992 00
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[1879,
Amount of warrants drawn
against the several appro-
priations for the current
fiscal year, during the
month of May, 1879, viz. :
General Fund $2,577 63
Fire Department Fund. .. .
Sewerage Fund
Department Public Works
School Tax Fund
Police Fund
Public Library
1,453 57
64 13
840 37
5 98
157 00
741 44
$5,840 12
Warrants issued the year
previous or in former
years, redeemed by the
Treasurer during the
month of May, 1879 $88,909 90
Amount of warrants out-
standing May 31, 1879 :
Payable on demand $18,471 27
Payable from taxes 1878
When collected 1,040,792 44 $1,059,263 71
Theodore T. Gurney,
Comptroller.
.The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for curbing filling and
paving Van Buren street, in front of sundry lots,
between Wabash avenue and Market street.
Aid Dixon m ived that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Prairie ave-
nue, from Twenty-seventh street to Thirty-first
street. J
Aid. Mallory moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be pas-
sed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report, of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Walnut street
from Ashland avenue to Western avenue
Aid. Thompson moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk oh both sides of Canal street,
from West Kinzie street to West Eighteenth
street.
Aid. Peevey moved that the report be approv-
ed and that the order thereto attached be pas-
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Grove street
trom Eighteenth street to Stewart avenue
Aid. McAuley moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate lor sidewalk on the north side of West
thirteenth street, from Wood street to Western
Aid Riordan moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
The motion prevailed.
also.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Leavitt street,
fiom West Madison street to West Lake street.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of West Jack-
son street, from Halsted street to Ashlan d
avenue.
Aid. Smyth moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of West Jack-
son street, from Clinton street to Halsted street.
Ald.^ Smyth moved that the report be approv-
ed ana that the order thereto attached be passed.
The motion prevailed.
The Corporation Counsel submitted a report in
answer to a resolution concerning the application
for judgment on the special assessments for
widening State street, from Jackson street to
twelfth street, and covering an order in relation
LIlcl t)EO.
Aid. Tuley moved to fill the blank in the order
by inserting the word " six."
The motion prevailed
Aid. Tuley moved that the order as amended
be passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
™^f as ~~£ uley '- Di * on » Ballard, Phelps, Clark,.
Mallory, Graimis, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter
McNaliy, liiordan, Lawler, PurcelL Smyth Pee-
vey Liszner, McNurney, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
^V™?' 11 !^ ^ dauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Cattrey, Barrett, McCormick— 31.
Nays— 0.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas. The sale of lands delinquent for
the special assessments for widening State street
from Jackson street to Harrison street, and from
Harrison street to Twelfth street, is advertised
tor July 2!, 1879, at the same time as the sale of
land tor taxes ; and, whereas, it is desirable that
both sales shall not occur at the same time :
therefore
Ordered. That the Corporation Counsel be, and
he is, hereby directed to with raw the application
for judgment now pending in the County Court of
this county for the special assessment for the
widening of State street, from Jackson to Harri-
son street and from Harrison street to Twelfth
street, and tha', application for judgment shall
not be made within six months from the passage
of this order. &
By unanimous consent, Aid. Wetterer, present-
ed an order authorizing the cindering of North
Halsted street, from Division street to Clybourn
avenue, by private contract, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Waldo presented
an order auth orizing the paving of North Halsted
street, trom Sophia street to Fullerton avenue, bv
private contract, which was '
le Be N ri D d t0 Uie Conimittee (m Streets and Al-
By unanimous consent, the Committee on
Elections to whom was referred the notification
pt the intention ot Thomas J, Morgan to contest
the election of Aid. McAuley, submitted a report
recommending the passage of an accompanying
resolution. ' J °
Aid. Meier moved to concur in the report and
adopt the resolution. v
The motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as adopted •
Resolved, That for the purpose of the cor test
as to the seat occupied by Aid. McAuley as
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i870.
Alderman of the Fifth Ward, the packages of
ballots concerning the election of Alderman of
said Ward at the last municipal election be
opened, counted, and referr- d to by the witnesses
in such contest, but the same to be done in the
presence of the City Clerk and the Committee
on Elections.
ALSO,
By consent, the same Committee, to whom was
referred the notice given by Samuel Engel of
contest of seat of Aid. Ballard, submitted a re-
port recommending the uas-age of an accompa-
nying resolution.
\ld Lawler moved to concur in the report and
adopt the resolution.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved, That for the puruoses of the contest
of the seat occupied by Aid. Ballard as Alder-
mau of the Second Ward, the nackages of ballots
concerning the election of Alderman of said
Ward at the last municipal election be opened,
counted, and referred to by the witnesses in such
contest, but the same to be done in the presence
of t'ie City Clerk and the Committee on Elec-
tions.
ALSO.
By consent, the same Committee, to whom was
referred a protest against declaring the result of
the election for Alderman in the Fourteenth
Ward, submitted a report recommending that
further action be postponed.
Aid. Stauber moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Tuley moved that the rules be suspended
tor the purpose of introducing an order concern-
ing the contest for the seat occupied by Aid.
Ballard. i
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
F«M"Tuley, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter. McNally,
Rior an, Lawler. Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, Swift. Kawleigh, Eveiett, Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo. Wetterer, Meier, (icth Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, McCormick— 27.
Nays— Turner, Thompson— 2.
Aid. Turner moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeax— Dixon, Phelps, Malldrv, Turner, McAu-
ley, Cullerton. McNallv, Purcell. Peevey. Raw-
leigh. Thompson, Waldo, Meyer. (15th Ward)
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett, McCormick- -17.
Nays- Tuley, S mders Ballard, Clark, Grannis,
Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Swift, Everett, Stauber. Lorenz, Meier.
(16th Ward)— 16.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk
June 30)
m
.11879.
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
O'TXISriE] 30, 1B79
OFFICIAL RECORD.
pSrf<f n fc" A , ld, 5 u J? y ' Di £ on ' Sanders, Ballard,
Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey. Eiszner, Mc-
&»™? y ™ Tlll ' 00p ' S ^ U \ R awleigh, Everett,
Knopf Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo
SSStJ 1 9 ll - Wa ^' Wetterer, Meier, (letfi
Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas, McCorrnick
Mayo S r nf_Akl " Banett ' aud His Hon01 ' tlle
Aid. McCaffrey in the chair.
MIXUTKS.
Aid. Dixon moved that the minutes of the
wTi!^SSai eld June * 1879 ' b0 approved
The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
His Honor the Mayor presented a communi-
cation covering names of persons pardoned from
Hie House of Correction during the week endinxr
June 28, 1879. which was euunife
Placed on file.
ALSO,
The following communication •
Mayor's Office,
Chicago, June 26, 1879.
T °CMe H ™ tJi€ CUy C " uncU "f th(i WtV
,^L hercby , retur ". without my approval, an
ta* f, JffSS at y ? ul ' ! ast regular meeting order"
, t \Stu! 1 f t l e . ap } ,llc;,tlo,,s for Jndgraeiif In the
s ,, it f •L S , pe T la assessments for widening State
sticet, fiom Jackson street to Harrison strict
ana from Harrison street to Twetftjf street lie
of
mi? d f«^ and tnat no applications for judg-
ment for such assessments be made within six
months from the passage of said order
the opinion of the Corporation Counsel in re-
S e to the proposed withdrawal of the appli-
C fhu JVlf J ,l ud gment, was, in substance, that
while the duty was incumbent upon the city to
exercise reasonable diligence in the collection of
special assessments, yet a delay of the applica-
tions for a short time so that the sales of lands
delinquent for the special assessments would not
occur at the same time as the sale of lands for
general taxes would not be inconsistent with rea-
sonable diligence.
The preamble to the order cites as a reason for
its passage, that it is desirable that both sales
?h!?Ihf°l CO o m f l0 % ethQr - J suppose the object is
to lighten as far as possible, the burdens of the
owners of property assessed.
The sale for State, County, City and other
sales will commence July 21, 1879, and will pro-
bably be concluded in from six to eight weeks
from that date. It is therefore clearly necessary
for the purpose of effecting the declared object
oi the order, to peremptorily postpone the appli-
cation for so long a time as six months, and the
Corporation Counsel, whom I have consulted in
the matter, agrees with me in the opinion that
the passage of the order would, to say the least
be inconsistent with proper caution and might be
prejudicial to the city.
A delay of two or, at most, three months is all
that is necessary to effect the object of the order
as stated in the preamble.
Respectfully,
Carter H. Harrison,
*it rv- , Mayor.
Aid. Dixon moved to reconsider the vote bv
which the order referred to in the veto was
passed.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Dixon moved that the order be passed
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[1879'
the veto of the Mayor to the contrary notwith-
standing.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Tuley, Lawler, Stauber, Lorenz,— 4.
Nays— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Grannis.
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Kiordan, t Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney,
Throop, Swift, Eawleigh, Everett,;Knopf , Meyer
(15th Ward), Wetterer. McCaffrey, Jonas— 24.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Dixon presented
an order concerning the assessments for widen-
ing State street and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows : ,-,_,,
Yeas— Tuley; Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Callerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Kawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward),
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas- -27.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Whebeas, The sale of lands delinquent for
the special assessments for widening State street,
from Jackson street to Harrison street, and from
Harrison street to Twelfth street, is advertised
for July 21, 1879, at the same time as the sale of
land for taxes ; and, whereas, it is desirable that
both sales shall not occur at the same time ;
therefore
Ordered, That the Corporation Counsel be, and
he is, hereby directed to withdraw the applica-
tion for judgment now pending in the County
Court of this county for the special assessment
for the widening of State street, from Jackson
to Harrison street, and from Harrison street to
Twelfth street, and that application for judgment
shall not be made within three months from the
passage of this order.
The Clerk "presented an invitation for the
Council to witness a test of fire-proof paint on
Canalport avenue, near Halsted street, on July
l, at 3 o'clock p. m., which was
Accepted and placed on file
The Department of Public Works presented a
report and ordinance for water service pipes on
LaSalle street, from Monroe street to Adams
street
Aid. Tuley moved that the ordinance be
passed.
By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows : ra ,
Feas— Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Grannis, Turner. McAuley, Cullerton, Alt-
peter,McNally, Kiordan, Lawler. Purcell, Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Eawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward,)
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 29.
Nays— None;
The City Attorney submitted an opinion as to
the liability of the city for damages on account
of changing the grade of Lincoln avenue, which
Preferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
The Health Commissioner presented a com-
munication covering ordinance concerning the
removal of dead animals.
Aid. Ballard moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of putting the ordinance on its
passage.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Kiordan,
Purcell, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Jonas— 26.
Nays— Dixon, Turner, McAuley, Lawler,
Smvth, McNurney— 6.
Aid. Ballard moved that the ordinance be
passed .
Aid. Throop called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Tuley, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Kiordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smvth, Peevey ,Eiszner, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward).
Wetterer, Meier, (16tli Ward). McCaffrey, Jonas,
McCormick— 29,
Nays— Dixon, Mallory, Turner, McAuley, Mc-
Nurney— 5.
The question then being on the passage of the
ordinance it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows : , ,
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps
Clark. Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Kiordan, Purcell, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop.Swift,
Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward), Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 29.
Nays— Mallory, Turner, McAuley, Lawler,
Smyth, McNurney,— 6.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
The Health Department has, as is done in the
letting of other contracts to do public work ad-
vertised for bids for removing all dead animals
found lying or being in and upon any street, al-
ley, wharf, or other public place in the City of
Chicago, and has let the contract for doing said
work to the lowest responsible bidder, at and for
the sum of one dollar, lor one year from and after
the letting of said contract.
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City. of
Chicago:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any per-
son, firm or corporation, other than the person,
firm, or corporation to whom the contract for re-
moving dead animals from the City shall have
been let by the City, to remove any such dead
animals, as by the terms of said contract said
contractor has undertaken to remove, from with-
in the corporate limits of the City of Chicago or
from or through any street, alley, wharf or other
public place in said City, except the person, firm
or corporation having contracted to remove the
same shall, after notification to remove any such
dead animal fail to do so within ten (10) hours
after such notification, in which case it shall be
lawful for any person to remove the same, sub-
ject only to the ordinances of the City and the
regulations of the Health Department of the
City ; Provided, that in case the owner of any
such dead animal shall, while it remains in his
premises or in his possession, sell the same to
any person, such person may remove the same
to such place and in such manner as is permitted
by the regulations of the Health Department,
and in accordance with the law and ordinances
of the City of Chicago and not otherwise .
| 2. Anv person, firm or corporation guilty of
a violation of any provisions of this ordinance
shall be subject to a fine of not less than five (.*5)
nor more than fifty ($50) dollars for every such
violation.
§ 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
Aid. Smyth moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up the orders of peti-
tions, communications and ordinances, and re-
ports of standing committees.
Ald.Throop called for a division of the ques-
The question being on suspending the rules for
reports, &c, it was agreed to by yeas and nays
as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
; Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
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Rawleigh , Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz.
J££%ll& e £ & 5 £ fl Wa T rd '> Wetterer. Meier,
(161 n Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas, McCormick— 32
IV «.!/*- -Tuley, Swift, Everett— 3.
Ihe question then being on petitions, &<• it
whs agreed to by yeas and nays as follows :
ria,^Vr TuIev ' £ ]xon '- Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Claik, Ma lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton A tpeter, MeNally, Riordan,? Lawler.
Fiircell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney,
Ihroop, bwitt, Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf.Thomp-
s»n Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,(i5th Ward)
McComdck- ^f ' (16tn Warfl) ' McCaffrey, Jonas,
Nays— None.'
Aid. Tuley presented a petition for the renum-
bermg of Wabash avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
Aid. Tuley presented a resolution for the em-
P h2 y m £ nt °L hK } ne l S, ,'M th ' Esc i- as Counsel in
the suit on the bond of D. A. Gage, which was
Relerred to the Committee on Finance
.41(1. Tuley presented the petition of Mrs
waitinga G-roell for compensation for personal
injuries, whicti was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Tuley presented a resolution granting
permission to C. D. Mosher to place safe contain-
ing memorials in vaults of new City Hall, which
WHS
Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
Aid. Dixon presented the petition of Peter
iFl compensation for services rendered,
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aid. Sanders presented the petition of the Sis-
iioiie wWcR- compensati011 f °r injuries to
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Ballard presented an ordinance to pre-
vent saloon keepers from allowing the gathering
m their saloons of disreputable women, which
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aid. Ballard presented an ordinance to pre-
vent the giving of concerts or exhibitions in
licensed saloons or in places connected there-
with or entered through such saloon, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aid. Clark presented an ordinance for sidewalk
on the west side of Prairie avenue in front of lots
U and 13, block 4. Win. Jones Addition, which
was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
Ald. Clark presented an order directing the
Corporation Counsel to not apply for judgment
t 1 vi? s J ,ecla l us i iess,nent lor l javil) g Twentieth
street, trom stnte street to Archer avenue, etc.
and moved its passage.
lows 6 - m<)tion P revalIe d °y yeas and nays as fol-
Feos-Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, C-rannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, MeNally
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Svvitt,Ravvleigh,Everett,Knopf
J iioinpson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer (15th
Ward;, Meier (l«th Ward,) McCaffrey, Jonas
iya/,.?--Tuley, Turner, McAu1ey,-3.
I he following is the order as passed ;
h«I& riw A tlie Corporation Counsel is here-
by directed not to apply to the County Court for
the con Urination of the assessment for the im-
provement of Twentieth (20th) street, from State
fw e f I ^ ; t C! ^ rclie . 1 ; avenue '.' 1 ntil ordered to do so
5?nS IhSiT 11 ' 0I * TV 1 such tj me as an ordi-
SSnn«?S , rt l> S passea , b I this Council for the
tn^H, g ^r nd P avm S of State street to as far
south as Twenty-second (22d) street.
rt^ifeJlt^J^ • e i? t0 ^ an ordinance amending
wlScnwas V ' entitled "Streets,"
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
nn A L d ;«? I £ 1 . 01 * y ] ) ^ e 1 n - ted an order for sidewalk
on east side of Michigan avenue, from Thirty -
seventh street to Thirty-ninth street, which whs
leys 8 D Committee on Streets and Al-
«,A ld ;i Ma i l01 'V Presented an order for sidewalk
on both sides of Twenty-sixth street, from Cot-
tage Grove avenue to Clark street, which was
leys SD Committee on Streets and Al-
A * d - Mallory Presented an order for sidewalk
on both sides jof.Langley avenue, from Thirty-
seventh street to Thirty-ninth street, which was
Keterred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S . D .
™ A ,! d " J% lll0 . l 7 Presented an order for improve-
to?wSSnwf ave » ue , from Thirty-first street
to ihirty-tlnrd street, which was
les s r D d t0 Ule 0ommittee 011 Streets and Al
Aid. Turner presented the petition of Win C
and Ihirty-third street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Mallory presented a petition for the im-
provement of Ellis avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
iens, o. J).
Aid. Turner presented the petition of M. Mc-
etc!'Thich P wHs' ng that gl ' adeS be estaDlislie d,
Referred to the Department of Public Works
with instructions to prepare ordinance as prayed
« A ,! d \ Tui :']er presented an order for sidewalk
on north side of f wenty-iifth street, from Han-
over street to alley, which was
Re! erred to the Department of Public Works
with instructions to prepare an ordinance
Aid. McAuley presented an order for sidewalk
on south side of Michigan street, from Ashland
avenue to Jones street, which was
Referred to the Department of Public Works
tor ordinance.
^ l rh T \ m }% T Presented an order for water main
Thi,?^« ba i dl , stl l eet ' from Thirtieth street to
Ihirty-hrst street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Mnv d ,\ , Tu / ner Presented the petition of Eliza
Moimity tor compensation for personal injuries,
winch WHS
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
,jS* TuTner P re sented a petition of citizens for
wlu'cli was assessment for opening Arnold street,
le K eferredto the Committee on Streets and Al-
Ald. Cullerton presented an order directing
the Comptroller to pay to Dr. Baxter .$131.00, for
S«» n i^ e L e , d Daniel Fuller ' while in the
employ of the city, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Cullerton presented an order directing
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the Comptroller to settle with John Hoos for
raising buildings at Eighteenth street viaduct
and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Cra'nnis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,Knopf , Thompson,Stau-
ber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, L15th Ward] Meier
(16th Ward), McCaffrey, Jonas— 32.
Nays-- None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to settle with
and pay John Hoos whatever sum of money
agreed upon by the Commissioner of Public
Works for raising the buildings of the said John
Hoos to the grade of the west approach to the
Eighteenth street viaduct ; said money to be
paid out of an appropriation made for such pur-
pose in the annual appropriation bill of 1879.
Aid. Cullerton presented an order directing the
Commissioner of Public Works to report by what
authority a railroad track is laid on Morgan
street, between Twenty-second street and Lum-
ber street, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be and he is hereby directed to report to
this Council, at its next regular meeting, by what
authority a railroad track has been laid on Mor-
gan street, between Twenty-second street and
Lumber street .
Aid. Cullerton presented an order directing the
Commissioner of Public Works to prepare a T .i
ordinance for paving Canal port avenue, from
Halsted street to Twenty-second street, and
moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be and it is hereby directed to prepare
and submit to this Council, at its next regular
meeting, an ordinance for the paving of Canal-
port avenue, from Halsted street to Twenty-
second street.
Aid. Cullerton presented an order directing
the Commissioner of Public Works to prepare
ordinance for lamp posts on Sixteenth street,
from Morgan street to Brown street, and moved
its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be and he is hereby directed to prepare
and submit, to thisCouneil, ;it its next regular
meeting, an ordinance for lamp posts on Six-
teenth street, from Morgan street to Brown
street ; Provided, however, that said Commis-
sioner shall first obtain a satisfactory guarantee
from the People's Gas Light and Coke Co. that
it will, without unnecessary delay, lay gas mains
on said Sixteenth street.
Aid. Cullerton presented an order for sidewalk
on the east side of Paulina street, from the river
to Blue Island avenue, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as nassed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be and tie is hereby directed to report an
ordinance to this Council, at its next regular
meeting, for a sidewalk on the east side of Paul-
ina street, from a point six bundled feet north
of the Chicago River to Blue Island avenue.
Aid. Altpeter presented a petition for water
pipe on Twentieth street, from Wood street to
Lincoln street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid . Altpeter presented a petition for a fire
hydrant, corner Hoyne and Ambrose streets,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. McNally presented a communication
concerning the manner in which the day scav-
enger work is done, which was
Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.
Aid. McNally presented an order for an ordi-
nance for paving South Water street, from Mich-
igan avenue to Central avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. :Riordan presented a resolution author-
izing the Inspectors of the House of Correction
to contract with outside towns, etc., for board of
prisoners at the House of Correction, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aid. Riordan presented a petition for water
on Thirteenth place, from Wood street to Lin-
coln street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Riordan presented a petition for sidewalk
on south side of Thirteenth place, from Wood
street to Lincoln street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.
Aid. Cullerton presented tne petition of the
West Division Railway Co., for vacation of an
alley in block 3, O'NeU's addition, and an ordi-
nance for such purpose, which was ordered
Laid over and published.
The following are the communication and or-
dinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in Common Council Assembled:
The undersigned respectfully represents that
on December 27th, 1877, a petition was presented
to your honorable body for the vacation of the
east 150 feet of the twenty foot alley running
east and west in block 3, 0'Neil's Add., in con-
sideration of the widening of another alley in
said block by the dedication of the west eight
feet of lot 12 hi said block.
This petition was signed by the owners or re-
presentatives of all the property interested and
is now on file in the office of the City Clerk,
where it may be seen at any time. The matter
was referred to the Law Department who made
a favorable report.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.,
also examined the subject and recommended
the passage of an ordinance in accordance with
the prayer of the petition. This ordinance came
up for action thereon at a meeting of your honor-
able body held April 21, 1879, at an hour when
there were present only twent -six Aldermen,
not a sufficient number to pass such ordinance,
the statute requiring twenty-seven affirmative
votes, and it was consequently lost.
The undersigned submits herewith an ordi-
nance for the proposed vacation and widening
and respectfully asks its passage.
The Chicago West Division Railway Co.
W H. Ovington, Sec.
ORDINANCE
for the vacation of the east 105 feet of alley in
block 3, O'Neil's addition.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section 1. That the east one hundred and
five feet of the alley in blo'-k 3, O'Neil's Addition
to Chicago, as shown on the portion colored red
of the plat hereto attached, be and the same is
hereby vacated and closed ; Provided, however,
that this ordinance shall not take effect until the
west eight (8) feet of lot 12 in said block 3, as
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[1879.
w^ ?^ 11 ^ 011 ! ?, colored brown of the plat
hereto attached, shall have been opened and de-
^Kh^ -PuMieuse ana a plat of the same
placed on public record.
Sec. 2. Said west eight (8) feet of said lot 12 shall
be opened and a plat of the same placed on pub-
lic record within thirty days from the passage of
this ordinance, otherwise it shall be of no effect.
»i£ ld ^ Lawler Presented a resolution closing
city .offices, etc., July 4th, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as passed :
Resolved, That the offices of the city govern-
nil p™il osed on ? nday ' July 4 ' 1879 « so that all
ffift^i? J eS m J$ hav , e an opportunity to cele-
Ereis y '' S t0 alS0 appIy t0 outside
Aid. Lawler presented an order for the pay-
ment of money to Peter Foote for services ren-
dered, which was,
.Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Lawler presented an order directing the
Mayor to stop work on the City Hall, etc., which
Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings
w i£ Q LawIer moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking action on the order.
lows 6 motlon was lost Dy y eas and n ays as fol-
reow— Cullerton. Altpeter, McNally, Riordan
Lawler, Purcell. Peevey, McNurney S auber'
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward), Meier ,(i6tS Ward)
nSSP 8 * Tuley ' £ ixon < Sanders. Ballard, Phelps
Clark Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Smyth, Eisz-
ner, Throop Swift, Rawleigh. Everett Knopf
Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas
By unanimous consent, Aid. Thompson of the
Committee on Public Buildings to whom wit
SaSS&J? conim ^ication from the BoSd Tof
Education concerning the Elizabeth street school
buildmg, submitted a report recommending the
passage of an accompanying order liencung me
z^aXoraeT* t0 C ° nCUr in tlle re P^
lows 6 - m ° tl0n prevailed °y yeas and nays as fol-
tK - ^ 111 ^' Sanders, Phelps, Grannis -4
The following is the order as passed :
be reSt^ lia rn th? Su P e ™tendent of Buildings
B^„«J? est ^ d t0 . &rve a permit to the Board of
hnimwo 11 t0 rai ^ e the Eli zabeth street school
of Board ^ VUm and specifications Li hands
an^WH??,^ JP re ? en - te ^ an order directing Ray
Sovedlspassag? 0rdera fr ° m th « Council and
low? 6 ™ " 011 prevailed °y ye a s and nays as fol-
lerTon IS "A I ?fe^ an g ers ', Turner ' McAuley, Cul-
«i. n v! A |tpeter, Riordan, Lawler Purcell
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurnev Swff !'
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,' Thompson strnZr'
Lorenz Waldo, Meyer. (15th Ward \] ?'WeffiS •'
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey Jonas-2G '
tBS££**' Ballai ' d ' P ^U Skfarannis,
The following is the order as passed
renSint th y . ai ^ h ? 1,eDy , d "' ected to refrain from
be 1 El £S rt ! on of »esplaines street, lying
oetween West Madison street and West Monroe
Council!^ 1 thGy receive further notice from this
Aid. Smyth presented an order directing tho
Commissioner of Public Works i to ^prepare an
ordinance for sidewalk on north side of Quin??
wSwSs 0111 Clint ° n Street t0 "^alley^etc. 3 ;
ley*s? W T D. t0 "^ Committee on stl 'eets and Al-
. Aid. Smyth presented an order concerning
improvement of South Water street, ffiffi
igan avenue to Central avenue, which was
leys ?X r D Commi «ee on Street! and Al-
+1 ^- Mc ^ ume yP resente d an order directing
the Commissioner of Public Works to prepare
ordinance for sidewalk on south side of ]Silwau-
The motion prevailed
The following is the order as passed :
Aid Eiszner presented an order directing the
Commissioner of Public Works to report wheth-
er there is enough money appropriated to con-
SS^afSSS^' at SangaSon street and
The motion prevailed.
n5f. fol ]°^ in S ls tne order as passed :
reSrSt d, tT,p at «f e t Board .- of Public Works do
lepoit at the next meeting of this Council
XetaSd ^ftSgrt h m «° ney appropriated^
rne Duilding of viaduct on Sangamon street with
approaches on Kinzie street, and for raisin? to
viaduct G " 8S fr ° nting ° n same Sctefi"
thtBoS r nf° P pKS ted a communication from
ine isoaid of Education concerning investment
movTS!f 0nging . t0 the School SSS and
moved the passage of an accompanying order
r,J£ e ^ motlon Prevailed and the order was
passed by yeas and nays as follows •
^ r r ^ as — Tuley, Dixon, Ballard Phelns rinvir
Malloiy, Grannis, Turner Sluleyf Gulleilon
Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell? SmvthPe?-
vey, fEiszner, McNurney, Throop Swfft Raw
wfft Ev £ rett ' Kn oP^Thomp S on^tauS;LoreS
S Ware? %'Jlf 1 W T ard) ' Wetterer S?;
Nays-Noi^ cCaffrey ' Jonas-32.
The following is the order as passed •
Ordered, That authority be and is hei-Phv
SBEift ffi 8 B ??i rd Gf Education of the City o?
Chicago to invest the fsum of seventv-six thoii-
sand eight hundred and ninety-nme and 99-100
the 1 reanestnV^i °S iCag °- + bonds < ^ordffig'S
Auditml. Committee on Finance and
cotitmSn ?.? P resente d an order concerning
ThK 1 ?" of sewers and moved its Passage.
fonSws? ° n prevailed Dy y ea « a nd nays aa
rifri? 8 MTiw y ;^ ixon '- Sa ^ ders - Bal,ard . Phelps,
w«n a 3 } ! 01 T "Grannis, Turner, McAuley, CuT-
leiton Altpeter. McNally, Riordan, Lawler
ISm'% Smyt £' Peevey/'McNurSey, Throop'
oei, lorenz, Waldo. Meyer (15th Ward) Wpt-
^Son ( e 6th Waid) ' ^^•ey.Jonas^-ll
Hi fol I°jyi n g is the order as passed :
fl n^hi7 d 1 !; Th ?L t;t ^ eSewera g e Commissioner be
fnv th e o ls « her ? by JP s tructed to advertise for bids
SUtetM 011 - of sewers in the different
RBh?' 1 ! 811 sucn streets as iia vc
fpnt vliv Ct ! d H a f, n l ost "eedmg sewers the pre-
thS ,S ; a P nd fc hat said Commissioner report
the result of such bids to the Department of
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[1879,
Public Works, and if found satisfactory that the
work be put under contract as early as possible.
Aid. Throop presented the petition of Frank
Grundels for compensation for damages to his
building on election day, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Cullerton presented the petition of John
Carroll for compensation for damages to his
wagon, caused by a fire engine, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Lawler moved that when the Council ad-
journs it be until Wednesday, July 2, at 7.30
o'clock p. m.
Aid. Everett moved as an amendment that it
be Thursday, July 3, at 7.30 o'clock, p m.
Aid. Lawier accepted the amendment and the
motion as amended was agreed to by yeas and
nays as follows :
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Clark,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Btauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer [15th
Ward], Wetterer, Meier, [16th Ward;, McCaf-
frey, Jonas— 29.
Nays— Phelps, Mallery, Grannis,Swift,Thomp-
son,--5.
Aid. Smyth presented the remonstrance of
John Duffy against passage of resolution to al-
low rebate on assessment on Blue Island avenue,
from Thirteenth street to Twenty -second street,
which Was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D. ■ ■-■;■!.;
Aid. : Swift presented the petition of citizens
for the removal of the express wagon stand from
State street, between Randolph street and Lake
street/which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S, D„ -
Aid. Throop presented a communication from
the Finance Committee concerning the amount
of money in the City Treasury and the banks in
which the same is deposited, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary,
Aid. Swift presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare ordi-
nance for sidewalk on west side of Elizabetli
street, from Hubbard street to Kmzie street,
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Swift presented an order: directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an ordi-
nance for paving Noble street, from West Indi-
ana street to Milwaukee avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Swift presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to proceed with the
improvement of Elizabeth street, in accordance
with an ordinance heretofore passed, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D.
Aid. Swift presented an order directing the
Commissioner of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for paving South Water street, from
Michigan avenue to Central avenue, and moved
itspassage.
The motion prevailed .
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be directed to prepare an ordinance for paving
South Water street, from Michigan avenue to
Central avenue.
Aid. Everett presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for sidewalk on south side of Washing-
ton street, from No 862 to 890, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.
Aid. Everett presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare ah ord-
inance for sidewalk on the south side of Con-
gress street, from Western avenue to Rockwell
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Everett presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an ord-
inance for sidewalk on west side of Lineoln
street, between Monroe and Adams streets,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Rawleigh presented an ordinance author-
izing the laying of pipes or tubes in the streets
and alleys of the City of Chicago, for conveying
compressed air for mechanical and other pur-
poses, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Rawleigh presented a remonstrance
against the assessment for the improvement of
Robey street, from Madison stieet to Harrison
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W.D f
Aid. Rawleigh presented the remonstrance of
John E. Owsley, against permitting any person
to pile lumber for manufacturing purposes oh
Block 2, Owsley's Sub., which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water..'
Aid. Everett presented a resolution concerning
Silver Leaf Grove, which was
Referred 10 the Committee on Police.
Aid. Thompson presented a petition for gas on
West Ohio street, from Armour street to Paulina
street, which was
Referred to the Committee, on Gas Lights.
Aid. Thompson presented a petition for a
sewer on Irving place, from Fuller street to Kin-
zie street, which was
Referred to tlie Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid Knopf presented an ordinance giving con-
sent to horse railway companies to pave between
their tracks with cobble stones, which was
Referred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three divisions.
Aid. Stauber presented an order directing that
a census of the city be taken, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Stauber presented an order directing the
Comptroller to report the amount of money on
hand to the credh of the school fund, and moved
its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Comptroller be, and the
same is hereby directed to make a statement to
this Council at its next regular meeting, ol all
the monies on hand and collected for school
houses and school sites, and for use of school
fund.
Aid. Stauber presented an order concerning
the price of gas, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be,
and the same are hereby instructed to invite the
offers of the "Chicago Gas Light and Coke O p.
and the "Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co., of
June 30,]
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[1879.
tliis city, for the price of gas to the City of Chi-
cago, for the fiscal year 1879.
Aid. Stauber presented a resolution directing
the Superintendent of Police to procure lists of
physicians, their residences, etc., and to ascer-
tain names of those willing to attend persons in-
jured etc,, during the night, which was
CoS/SiaUonsf COmmittee ° n Health and
Aid. Lorenz presented a petition for water
!" a l n Tx 0n Wllmot avenue, between Kobey street
and Hoyne avenue, which was
deferred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Lorenz presented a petition for water
mam on Girard street, from Clybourn place to
Bloomingdale road, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
t ^ dl y^ m ° Presented the petition of Herman
ihT" °h ' i0r com Pensation for personal injuries,
\v men was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
„cf l?f IPS* Presented a resolution granting the
which et for niark et Purposes,
Referred to the Committee on Markets.
Aid. Meier presented a resolution granting fur-
ther time to the Committee on Elections on con-
tests in Second and Fifth Wards, etc., and moved
its adoption,
lows ^ motion Prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Yeas— Tuley, Dixon. Sanders, Clark, Mallorv,
Grannis. Turner, McAuley. Altpeter, Riordaii
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Muney. ihroop, Swift, Kawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (istti
iv 9' Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey,
j on as — 2d
Hays— Phelps, Knopf —2.
The following is the resolution as adopted •
tiesolved. That the Committee on Elections be
allowed one month further time to examine the
contests in the Second and Fifth Wards, and
the Protests concerning alderman of the Four-
teenth Ward.
Aid. Meier presented a resolution directing the
Department of Public Works to comply with the
euht hour law, etc., and moved its adoption,
low • motlon Prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
i F6 ^" Tule y. Di xon, Sanders, Turner, McAu-
ley, Altpjter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Pur-
,i e -k w eve i y « M r c ->urney, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer
(loth Ward;, Meier (16th Ward), MeCaffi-ey-17.
JVaw«— Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
wA™ myt 5' El ! zn 3 T1] roop, Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer
tionas--i6.
The following resolution was adopted :
MesoLved, That the Commissioner of Public
Works is hereby directed to comply with a reso-
lution passed by the Common Council of this
City, September loth, 1866, which makes eight
hours a legal days work for all the employes of
said department *
Aid. Jonas presented the petition of J. A.
Kirk & Co. and others for straightening of dock
lines on the north side of the river, east of Rush
street, which was
t> *l e ,! ei £ e(1 t0 tne Committee on Wharves and
rubllc Grounds.
a A w M /Cormick presented the petition of S.
whichwas compensation for damages,
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Jonas presented a preamble and resolu-
tion concerning the condition of the north branch
of Chicago river, which was
Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.
Aid. Jonas presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to postpone the
paving of Sherman street, south of Harrison
street until further ordered bv the Council and
moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following order was adopted :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWoiks
be directed to postpone the paving of Sherman
street, south of Harrison street, until further
ordered by this Council.
Aid. McCormick presented the petition of the
Baltimore and Ohio Kailroaa Co. for permission
to erect telegraph poles, and an ordinance for
that purpose, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. McCormick presented a petition for the
extension of Oak street, east to State street,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
Aid. Mallory presented the petition of Theo-
dore R. Jencks concerning the extension of Ver-
non avenue, from Thirty-seventh street to Egan
avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
The Clerk .presented the petition of H. L, Hill
and others fori repair of sidewalk on Calumet
avenue, between Twenty- third and Twentv-
iourth streets, and on Twenty-third street be.
tweeii Calumet avenue and Prairie avenue,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys' S. D.
Tiie Clerk presented a communication from
Chas. Cummings & Co., offering to place granite
in the entrances and pilasters of the City Hall
m he u of Bedford stone for the sum of $239,300,
which was'
Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.
The Clerk presented a communication from
Howley & Sheldon concerning the " Harger Im-
provement of Furnaces," which was
Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings.
The Clerk presented a remonstrance against
the ereciion of telegraph poles on North LaSalle
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
The Clerk presented the petition of Annie Ly-
man for compensation for personal injuries,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
APPOINTMENTS .
The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, appointing W. J. Ciingen,
Clerk of the South Division Police Court, Jere-
miah Flynn, Bailiff in the same Court, John
Blom, Clerk of the West Division Police Court,
and Win. Whalen, Bailiff of said Court, which
was
Referred to Committee on Police.
ALSO.
A communication appointing Logan D. Wal-
lace, as Police Magistrate of the South Division
Police Court, which was
Referred to the Committee ou Police.
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[1879,
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Mallory moved that the Council do now
"burn,
he motion prevailed, and the Council stood
adjourn
T
adjourned until Thursday, July 3, at 7.30 o'clock
p. m.
P.J.HOWARD,
City Clerk.
July 3,)
69
[1879.
CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.
CTTTTjlZr 3, 1879-
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, (15ih jWard) Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett.
Absent— Aid. Tuley, Sanders,Mallory, Grannis,
Pureed, Jonas, McCormick, and His Honor the
Mayor.
Aid. McCaffrey in the chair.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
FINANCE. <
The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred an order directing the Commissioner of
Public Works to pay laborers engaged in laying
water pipe two dollars per day, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Lawler moved that the report be placed
on file and the order passed
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas-- Dixon, Turner, McAuley. Altpeter, Mc-
Nally, Kiordan, Lawler. Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, McNurney, Swift, Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz,
Me>er,[l5th Ward], Wetterer, Meier(16th Ward),
McCaffrey, Barrett— 20.
Nayz— Ballard, Phelps, Throop, Rawleigh,
Everett— 5.
The following is the order as passed :
(jr-iJend, That the Mayor and the Commission-
er of Public Works be and the same are hereby
instructed to pay to the men engaged in laying
the vater mains two dollars a day for their
labor.
During the calling of the roll on the passage of
the above order, the following proceedings were
had :
Aid. Eiszner asked to be excused from voting.
Aid. Dixon moved that he be excused.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Turner, McAuley, McNurney,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, McCaffrey— 9.
Nays— Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Cullerton, Alt-
peter, McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Smyth, Pee-
vev, Throop, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer (15th War),
Wetterer, Meyer, [16th Ward, | Barrett— 17.
The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred the petition of D. E.Hall for compensa-
tion for loss of his horse, etc., submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.
Aid, Throoo moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a resolution authorizing the Mayor to purchase
a horse and wagon for use in official business,
submitted a report recommending the passage of
an accompanying order.
Aid. Dixon moved that the report be placed on
file.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Clark, Turner, McAuley, Rior-
dan, Smyth, McNurney, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, McCaffrey- -12.
Nays— Ballard, Phelps, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Lawler, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop,
Stauber, Lorenz. Meyer [15th Ward], Wetterer,
Meier [16th Ward], Barrett— 15.
Aid. Dixon and Smyth requested that the
report, be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.
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ALSO,
The same Committee to whom was referred
an order directing the Comptroller to notify bv
registered letter, all parties to whom rebate's on
special assessments are due, submitted a report
stating that m the opinion of the Committee,
the passage of the order would "involve a verv
onerous duty on the Comptroller and the expen-
diture of more or less money without any cor-
responding benefit to the city."
Aid. Cullerton and Dixon 'requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred the
petition of Geo. Emerson for compensation for
personal injuries, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.
Tne motion prevailed.
ALSO
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the City Collector to procure
the names of parties assessed for improvements
wiiere rebates may occur, submitted a report
recommending its passage.
Aid. Rawleigh and Knopf requested that the
leport be deterred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a communication from the Board of Education
hnn^f,^ 01 ^^ t0 P^' ch ase a City of Chicago
bond tor the School Fund, submitted a report
recommending the passage of an accompanying
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report
and adopt the resolution . y
The motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Bern Ived That the School Agent be and is
hereby authorized to purchase fti.ooo Cilv of
the Board of Education, April to, 1879.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Catherine Webber "for compensa-
5 £r her dower interest in certain property
»i«M i Clt T' submi tted a report recommend-
ing tnat it be placed on file.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be re-
committed to the Committee for further investi-
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
Fl P P v^fn^l°nf U n ni f a sHe for an en &' me House in
Street ^i y n?ir^ de . n , aVeU V e aud West Harrison
SA a b " lltted a re P°. rt recommending the
passage of an accompanying order
vetirf K^if™?/^ ^ 011 requested that the
nefff-eg^a^Seedng! 01 ' *"* HCti ° n "**■ the
So ordered
ALSO.
The same Committee to whom was referred
proposas.to furnish a site for an engme houle
it 1 vio? V1C ! nlt - 5 :, 0± ', Aslllailcl ave ™e and lugustl
street, submitted a report recommendii <? the
passage of an accompanying order"
Aids. Cullerton and Turner reauested that
So ordered.
ALSO,
teKe'KL^ 1 " 1 ^ 6 ' t0 . ^ hom was recommit-
a,^SLT e ? t0 concur in the reB01t
lo'ws^ motion Prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
M^A^f:; D ^ X< 1 ) ^ ? all ^; d ' Pnel P s » Clark » Turner,
Si\\ ley ,*> Cullei ' to ^' Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler
SS ' i? e< TO Els zner, McNurney, Throop
SJL *vF\¥ gh \r Eve rett. Knopf, Stauber
Lorenz, Waldo, Mever (15th Ward) Wetterer
Meier (ictli Ward). McCaffrsy, Bane Tt-2? '
Nans— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, that the Mayor and Comptroller be
and they are hereby authorized to pay to Thomas
Ryan seventy-live dollars upon a proper receipt
from said Ryan to the City for the saine.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of John DeCosta for compensation
for damages to horse, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
RAILROADS.
The Committee on Railroads, to whom was re-
ferred an order for flagman on crossing of Au-
gusta and Rucker streets, submitted a report
recommending its passage.
Aids. Cullerton and Smyth requested that the
report be del erred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance regulating the number of passen-
gers to be carried on street cars, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be placed on file.
Aids. Cullerton and Smyth requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO.
The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for removal of horse railway tracks
from Eighteenth street, between State street and
Wai >ash avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing tnat the prayer of the petition be granted.
Aid. Cullerton and Smyth requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.
So ordered.
JUDICIARY.
The Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re-
ferred a petition for repeal of ordinance pro-
hibiting minors from playing pool in saloons,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.
Aid. Dixon moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Mrs. J. W. Loomis for settlement
of mortgage claim, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying order.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the 'report be
laid over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of C7ii-
caao, in City Council Assembled :
Your Committee on Judiciary to whom was
leferred the petition of Mrs. J. W. Loomis for a
settlement of mortgage claim of city, having had
the same under advisement, the chairman is di-
rected to report that the Committee have invest-
igated the matter and find that the facts set
forth in this petition are true, and that some six
years since the premises known as Nos. 83 and
85 West. Jackson street, being a lot 53 by 80 feet.
upon which then stood an old engine house, was
sold to J. W. Loomis, the husband of the peti-
July 3.J
[1879.
were paid cash au ^ tffib s 2L?? ,ara of which
paid l> y niortSge tbe b 4tence secured to be
^^S&F^ts^s^r 1 has paid
pendedin additions aSS^ d ?- 1,ars - and ex-
six hundred dollars Thlt & P^Wes thirty.
P«>periy has not exceeded th V,?ti nc 1 me „ of tlle
smce paid npou tl]e "SSSf™ e interest and taxes
the City on the morfKfJK Tllere ls n °w du -
*n«J dollars and imSgf for T °J fl ™-thou^
■The petitioner prSposI t de?d°t l . lt lW ° years ^
£• Oity for the su/n KJ^w^ffiB^
■iSSttSe^tSSSS h ff S ^ ready rec ^ved the
the principal ^ and ^%fc dl S d dollars of
hundred dollars of bettermpnt/n! thousand six
to the property, youTco™ mi?£ hav ?- been ad ded
position a framo^^JSn^tfiS^K^*^
accepted, and recommefid tho lat ltsnouId °e
accompanying resoluK G Passage of ^e
M. F. Ttjlet,
Ordered, That Hip rhh, n . Chairman,
cei vine a deed conveyS^Tr^?" 61 ' u , pon re "
jses, No. 83 and 85 Weft )tX}^ t( \ said Prem-
Citv of rihin««» *J!!L tM Jackson street to the
City of Chi^gorfree^^T' --
brances except the mortal & of aI1 mcum
sum of thG &ty ' ^v'fe'^^ 6 ! 11 ^ 1 ? aid P.fem
money
is. hereby repealed ' 874 ' be ' and the same
dire B cted 2 "to T dismiss e 2S?d!2 to ?- OMn,id is be reby
bigs in the sERBF Cou t 2SX? ff P^eed?
cause of said ordinance Slng from or be ~
andStlriS h pL saS aBCeSlia11 be in force *™>
T1 ALSO,
proper ordinance 0lty Att °>™y to draft J
•ae S£°|!Sff COnC '"- In «» report.
rr,. ALSO.
t 4feSS?S^^ -ferred a
to transport letter carrierff . £ 1 W k Y c ° m Panies
port recommending rtha i tS ^submitted a re-
Ald. Lavvler movfcl th J t h® p aced on file -
on hie and the iwlStt 1 n it adopt e d POrt be pIaced
lo The mofaon was lost by ye^lnd nays as foi-
as except the mortgage heM r.n\a£ racurn " ^^'-D^n R, L',h e ^ r ', (16tl1 Wardj-g.
— otherwise appropSdf ~ — | i^SI^ 1 ^^
report bea^^a^jequested that the
regular meeting final actlon un t-l the next
So ordered.
T} also,
a SMffiar^ /eferred
tional Party concerning w5h^i ttee , ? f the Na ~
P«utract,sibmmed^a^no^l 0f P UD hcwork by
it be placed on file lepoltre «oniiuending that
Th d e Sir p VSe d d!° C ° nCUr in the «**
T . ALSO,
^SSStfi was referred
mg offer of J. m ©Sand in n P£? !, er concern-
mortgage claim iiiffiff^ 10 settIe a wharfine
the ^h^S^^J^^ mating thaf
«ig that the ofteibenlS; a ^ d rec °mmend-
r«^^
Sn nvHoi^.i
: appropriated!
ALSO.
Tnem";!„? p'rernea. tOCOno1 "' ta *• W
Th ALSO -
-55aS£.°5SS» g i*» was referred
and wide ir vVTt i'..?.,li 1 ,? llla " c e for opening
lecomnmnding ,ts passage ' 5Ub,mtted a report
report b^dfe^ d /^ b requested that the
regular meeting lilldl acllon u "tll the next
So ordered. »
ii8hedaS! lei ' tOIlmoved tha * the report be pub-
fon^vs: 10 " 011 prevailed oy yeas and nays as
peSMc'^' Tumei
Kurn ey
~- j^v* auu uays as
eNai;y T S^!i 1 M ^y.Cu|,er t „„, AIt .
Purcell!
Mc-
Throoj
Caff re y
r ' rbe snowing is the rei
for opening and widening WpSt^J ° f , 2«"»a!S
{rompgden avenue iSSSwSS lwel "h street,
had the same under art v£ avei,u e, having
report that it apSSm tl Lit ni ent ' be » Iejl ve to
had been used as a i nhi.o V,s V ot Said street
M. F. Tuley
So ordered.
ALSO.
^^^S&^SS"^ ^erred a
eight hour lawrsuo^e^^i? enforce tbe
mg that it be plkced mi file ep01t recoi «mend-
o Ald. Cullerton moved that the report be placed
low's! m ° ti0n Plevailed b ^ y^ and nays as fol-
eSS^^it^&J^ Clai " k ' Turner,
leigh, Everett »ViS^' ihl '°op, Swift, Kaw-
terer;McCaffrev-n P ' lll0m P S011 < Waldo, Wet-
Meyer/c^th^aVdfS^tV^^^^
ALSO.
a ^tiS ,< f„? , , i; p mi 1 ; ef 1 f,'ct t i on Wh nr, WM ,e ' e '™«
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ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance repealing ordinance ^oncei mwg
driving cattle on public streets, returned 1 lie same
without recommendation. th9tt1ip
Aids Meier and Throop requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
yo ordered.
Aid. Turner moved that the Council do now
a The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol- '
l0 Yea8-Phelps, Turner, Cullerton, Eiszner,
Kl A ? a^Dixon, Ballard, Clark, McAuley, Altpe-
tet McNal y? lliordan, Lawler, Smyth, Peevey
McNurney Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
5SS; Stauber. Lorenz, Waldo Meyer, (15th
Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCattrey,
Barrett— 24.
Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
fofthe purpose of allowing him to present a reso-
1U The' Chair, Aid. McCaffrey, ruled that the
Council was 'working under a Jjpjwjnpf the
rules, and that the motion was out of oidei.
Aid. Lawler appealed from the decision of the
° The question then being " shall .the < decision of
tnt rhniv stand as the iudgmentof the Council?
the ?eas and nays were taken, and the Chair was
ton McNally, Biordan, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
McNurney, throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett
Knopf Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz. Waldo,
Me?er, (15th Ward,) Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward), Barrett-24.
jyajt/s-Altpeter, Lawler— 2.
The Committee on Judiciary to whom was re -
feW the petition of John Wentworth and oth-
ers for the opening of Thirty-fifth street, across
the right of way of the Chicago and Alton K, K
submitted a report recommending the passage
of an accompanying order. . vannv *
Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The fol"' owine is the o rder as passed . .
0?d/rei?That the Counsel to the Corporation |
hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council a proper ordinance for the extension of
Thnty-fifth street, over; the right or way where
the tracks used by the Chicago and Alton R. R.
Co. cross the line of said street.
FIBE AND WATEB.
The Committee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred an order for water main on Gari-
baldi street, from Thirtieth street to Thirty-first
street, submitted a report recommending its pas-
Sa lla. Thompson moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered. That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and he is, hereby directed to cause
water mains to be laid on Garibaldi street, from
Thirtieth street to Thirty-first street, the same to
be done as soon as possible.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for water mains on Cornelia street,
from Paulina street to Wood street, submitted a
report recommending that the order be amended
by inserting Samuel street instead of Wood
street, and passed as so amended. ; „ Q1 , nvf
Aid. Thompson moyed to concur in the lepoit
and pass the order as recommended by the Com-
mittee. ., ,
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and he is, hereby directed to cause
water mains to he laid on Cornelia street, iioin
Paulina street to Samuel street.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for water main on North Wood street,
from Clybourn place south one block submitted
a report recommending that the order do not
P Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for an engine-house at corner Astern
and Ogden avenues, sub mi ted a report lecom-
mending that it be placed on file, there being no
approprt vton for that purpose. .
Al I. Thompson moved to concur m the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance amending section 8 of the building.
finance, concerning the > height o t she* .sub-
mitted a report recommending -that it do not .pass.
Aid. Turner and Cullerton requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered .
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a resolution for the adoption of the Vieira Street
Guide and a proposition from B.Giroux, offering
theme of his device for the year 1879, five ,ot
charge, submitted a report recommending that
both propositions be accepted, and an accompa-
nying resolution -passed . .. , riT ,
Aid. Smith moved to concur m the report and
tiass the resolution.
1 Tlie motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
£Q rS-Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Turner,
McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter, Eiordan, Lawlei,
Smyth, Peevev, Eiszner, McNurney Throop,
Swift, Everett/Knopf, Thompson, stauber , Lor-
enz, Waldo. Meyer, (15th Ward) Wet teiei,
Meier, (16th Ward). McCaffrey, Barrett— 27,
Nays— Rawleigb,— l. . ,
The following is the resolution as passed
Besolved, That the Department of PublicWorks
is hereby directed to enter into a contract with
William Tracy & Co. to place upon two hundred
and fifty street lamps the device known as the
» Improved Vieira Street Guide,- for the sum of
two hundred and fifty dollars,
SCHOOLS.
■ The Committee on Schools to whom was re-
ferred an order directing the Board of Mucat on
not to purchase a school site corner of W est Ohio
street and Western avenue, submitted a report
recommending that the order be passed.
Aid Stauber moved that the report be placed
on file ., .
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee to whom were referred
a communication from the Board of Education,
asking authority to purchase lots for a school
Site on the corner of Oak and Bremer streets,
and £ remonstrance against locating a school in
that vicinity, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an accompanying order.
Am Stauber moved to concur in the report and
P The motioii'prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
10 reas-LHxon. Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Turner,
McAuley 'ullerton. Altpeter McNally, 1 lordan,
Smvth Peevev, Eiszner, M-Nurney 1 Droop,,
Swift Rawleigb, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
July 3]
73
[1879
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward),
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Bar-
rett— 28. *
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed ;
Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be,
and the same are hereby directed to purchase
lots 20 to 26, both inclusive, in block 13 of Eogers'
Subdivison, located at the north east comer of
Oak and Bremer streets, without improvements,
100 feet on Oak street by 168K feet on Bremer
street, for the sum of eleven thousand five hun-
dred ($11,500) dollars, to be paid out of the appro-
priation of 1878, for the use of the School Fund,
provided the title of said property is found to be
uood
ADJOURNMENT
Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn .
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Ballard, Phelps, Turner, McAuley, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Everett, Knopf.
Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey, Barrett— 14.
Nays— Dixon, Clark, Altpeter, McNally, Kior-
dan, Lawler, Smvth, McNuiney, Rawleigh, Stau-
ber, Meyer (15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier (16th
Ward,)-13.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P. J. HOWAPtD.
Cite Clerh
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July :,)
77
[1379.
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
CTUILY 7, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory.Urannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton. Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler.
Pureed, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurnev,
Tliroop, Swift, Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thomp-
son, stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,(l5th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey. Barrett,
Jonas, MeCormick, and His Honor the Mayor.
Absent- Aid. Tuley.
His Honor the Mayor in the Chair.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held June 30, and the adjourned
meeting held July 3, be approved without being
read . *
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Phelps presented
an order for sidewalk on south side of Twenty-
fourth street, from alley west of Prairie avenue
to Indiana avenue, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department oi Public Works
be, and is, hereby requested to prepare an ordin-
ance to lay a sidewalk on the south side of
lwenty -fourth street, from alley west of Prairie
avenue to Indiana avenue.
REPORTS OF CITY OFPICEltS.
His Honor the Mayor submitted his report of
pardons from the House of Collection during the
week ending July 5, 1870, which was
Placed on file.
The Corporation Counsel submitted a report
in answer to a resolution concerning the validity
of Sec. 4, Chap. 18, Rev. Old 1873, stating that
an agreed case as to the validity of said section
is now pending in the Courts.
Aid. Meier moved that the report be referred
to trie Committee on Railroads.
Ihe motion prevailed.
The Superintendent of Buildings presented his
report tor the month of June, 1879, which was
Placed on hie.
The City Comptroller submitted a communica-
tion covering order making rebates on certain
saloon licenses, which was
Referred to the Committee on Licenses.
The Commissioner of Public Works submit! i d
a communication covering an opinion of ti e
Corporation Counsel on the order delaying ■ tl e
improvement of Sherman street, which ivas
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commis-
sioners to make estimate for water service nines
ou La Salie street, from Monroe street to Adams
street.
Aid. Dixon moved that the report be approv-
ed and the order thereto attached passed.
Ihe notion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Ballard presented
a communication concerning the site proposed
to be purchased for an engine house in the
vicinity of Ashland ave.aie and Division street
winch was '
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
His Honor the Mayor presented a communica
tion appointing D. L. Shorey, Berthold J.oewen-
thal. and A. B. Mason as Directors of the Chi-
cago Public Library, which was
Refer: ed to the Committee on Schools.
July 7.)
78
[1870.
ALSO.
A communication appointing John 0. Kich-
berg, William Cumin, M. A.Deianey, I. N. Stiles
and Paul O- Steusland as members of the Board
of Education, which was
Referred to the Committee on Schools.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the Committee on
Schools be requested to report on the appoint-
ments referred to them at the next regular meet-
ing, and that the matter be made the special
order for 8 SO o'clock p m.
The motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
STREETS AND ALLEYS. S . D .
The Committee on Streets and Allevs, S. D. to
whom was referred a report and ordinance for
sidewalk on both sides of Prairie avenue, fr m
Douglas avenue to Egan avenue, submitted a re-
port recommending its passage.
Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed uy yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Feas--Tiwn, Sanders. Phelps. Clark, Mallory,
Grannis. Turner, McAulev, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Parcel], Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leii>'h, Everett, Knopf. Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer.
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier. (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on both sides of Thirty-
third street, from South Park avenue to Lake
Park avenue, submitted a report recommending
its passage.
Aid. Mallory movod to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Feas--Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner. McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
high, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward,) Wetterer, Meier, (16tli Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on the north
side of Thi ty-fourth street, from State street to
Indiana avenue, submitted a report recommend-
ing its passage.
Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAulev, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Rior.;an, Lawler. Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, liaw-
leigh, Evetett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward,) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey. Barrett— 30.
Nays- -None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
ordinance for sidewalk on both sides of Fake
street, from Archer avenue to Lyman street, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nay's— None.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on the we-t
side of Emerald avenue, from Archer avenue to
Twenty-sixth street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yea*— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, (dark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally. Riordan. Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Kaw-
leigh, Eve ett, Knopf, Thompson. Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (lath Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett -30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on the east
side of Keeley street, from Archer avenue to Ly-
man street, submitted a report recommending
its passage.
Add McAuley moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vev. Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson. Lorenz, Meyer
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (10th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committe,to wvom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Arch street, from Archer avenue to Ly-
man street, submitted a report recommending
its passage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinnace.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders. Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAulev, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer
[15th Ward], Wetter«r, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett--30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Lyman street, from Keeley street to
Lake street, submitted a report recommending
its passage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance,
The mo i ion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Feas--Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler. Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop. Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf. Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nay's— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Thirty-sixth street, from Archer avenue
to Western avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.
Aid. McAuley moved to concur m the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Feas-Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
July
79
1879.
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth. Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop. Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett. Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Mever
[loth Ward], Wetterer, Meier, [luta Ward], Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30
Nays— None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance tor sidewalk on both sides
of Congress street, from Fifth avenue so Frank-
lin street, submitted a report recommending its
passage.
Aid. Ballard moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Gran ms, Turner, McAnley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney.Throop, Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer, |l5th
Ward] Wetterer, Meier, [loth Ward,] McCaffrey,
Barrett-30.
Nays — .None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for straightening Douglas
avenue, from Forrest avenue to Indiana avenue,
submitted a teport recommending its passage.
Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report
and passthe ordinance.
The mo tion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps. Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turn-r, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Uiotdaa, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, MeNurney, Throop. Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward) v\ etterer, Meier, (16th Ward; Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— .None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for opening Vernon ave-
nue, from north line of H. Craves' subdivision
inN.E. M Sec. 31, T. 39, R. 14, to Thirty-first
street, submitted a report recommending its pas-
sage. ^
Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders. Phelps, Clark, Mallory.
Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth Pee-
vey Eiszner, McNurney. Throop, Swift. Raw-
^&? v£ ve !', e H; K »opf, Thompson, Lorenz, Mever,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (10th Ward) McCaf-
irey, Barrett -30.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for curbing and paving La
»alle street, in trout of sundry lots, from Monroe
street to Adams street, submitted a report rec-
ommending its passage.
Aid Dixon moved to concur in the report ana
pass the ordinance,
lo'ly- motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders. Phelps, Clark, Mallory
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey Eiszner, McNurney. Throop, Swift, Raw-
J?S8 1, w Ve 5? tt : Kli °\ } l. Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(5th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (icth Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nay*— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order authorizing the paving of Washington
street, from La Salle street to Fifth avenue, bv
private contract, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying order.
Aid. Dixon moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
„ 1 ^ a6 "~ Dixon ' Sanders. Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton
Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lore.. z, Waldo.
Meyer, [15th Ward] Wetterer, Meier, [16th Ward]
McCaffrey, Barrets , Jonas— 32.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas. The owners and representatives
of property on Washington street, between La
Salle street and Fifth avenue, have entered into
and agreed with W. H. Stow to fill, to grade, and
pave said block with pine blocks 2x6 inches long
dipped lii hot composition and placed solidly to-
gether on one inch board flooring according to
certain specifications contained in said contract :
therelore be it, and it is. hereby
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works issue a permit to the said W. H. Stow to
do said work contractod for. as aforesaid, in ac-
cordance with said contract and specifications :
and it is further
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works prepare and report to this Council, a
prouer ordinance for the making of said im-
provement in front of each lot between said
termini, as are not included in said contract.
Provided, Further, the contractor relies for
payment lor said Improvement upon the collec-
tion of toe special assessment to be levied upon
lots not represented in said contract.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for sidewalk on South Park avenue
from Twenty-second street to Twenty-sixth
street, submitted a repoi t recommending its pas-
sage. *
Aid. Grannis moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered. That the Department of PublicWo ks
is hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council an ordinam e for sidewalk on both sides
of South Park avenue, from Twenty-second
street to lwenty-sixth street.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for the repeal of the ordinance for
paving Shenn.m street, submitted a report recom-
mending that the improvement be stopped at
Harrison street.
Aid. Ballard moved that the report be recom-
mitted.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee to whom were referred an
order for, and a remonstrance against, the paving
of lwenty-sixth street, from State street to Hal-
sted street, submitted a report recommending
that they be placed on file.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order authorizing J. B. Smith & Co. to pave
Lake street, from Filth avenue to Market street
by private contract, submitted a report recom-
mending that it lie referred to the Commissioner
of Public Works with power to act.
Aid. Dixon moved to concur in the report.
Tiie m ;tion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
r. as— Dixon, Sanders. Ballard, Phelps, Clark
Mallory, Grannis. Turner, McAuley, Cullerton'
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell'
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner. McNurney, Throop'
Swiff, Rawleigh. Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lor-
July 7.]
80
[1819.
enz Meyer, [15th Ward], Wetterer, Meier, [16th
Ward] McCaffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order authorizing Watson & Hair to pave
Lake street, from Market street to Fifth avenue,
bv private contract, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be referred to the Department
oi Public Works, and that the city's portion be
let to the lowest bidder.
Aid. Dixon moved to concur In the repoit.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referivd an
order authorizing the paving ot Folk street, from
Suite street to the river, by private ..conteaet,
submitted a repoit recommending thai it be re-
ferred to the Department of Public Works to see
if all the requirements of the ordinance have
been complied with. ■4.i, Q '-i\
Aid. Ballard called up the report from the De-
partment of Public Works, laid over temporally
June 23, 1879, giving the information asked by
^lld^Bahard'moved that the report of the De-
partment of Public Works, and of the Committee
on Streets and Alleys, be placed on hie, and that
the order referred to the Committee be passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as tol-
l0 f ms-Dixon, Ballard, Phelps,. Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Altpetei,
Riordan Pureed Smyth, Peevey, Elszner, Me-
Nm-ney, Thioop, Swift' Kawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Loienz, W aldo
Meyer, [loth Ward], Wetterer, Meier, (loth
W Jva^Saiuiers, Ltiwler, Barrett, Jonas-4.
The following is the oi der as passed :
Whereas, The owners and representatives ot
three-fourths of the property on Polk street be-
tween State street and the Chicago river, have
entered into a contract with W. H.Watson to
raise curb walls, and All to grade, and pavesaM
Polk street in front of their said property in
accordance with certain specifications m said
contract mentioned : thereio.e be it, and it is,
%fdlred, That the Mayor issue a permit to the
said W. H. Watson to do said work contiacted
for as atoresaid, in accordance with said con-
tact and specifications, and tne Mayor is hereby
authorized to let the city's. portion o . sa id . m -
provement between said points to the sad Wat-
son at same price as paid by property owneis ; it
iS Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
m-enare and report to tne Council a proper ordi-
nanctfo? the making of »W improvement m
front of such lots between said termini as aie
not included in said contract.
Provided That the cost and expenses of the
same shall be paid for bv special assessment ; and
t e Mavor is authorized to let. the last mentioned
work toUie said W. H Watson *t the .same rates
as the work contracted tor as afoiesau , to be
paid for when the assessment levied Jut
purpose shall Have been collected ; it istmt-.ei
Ordered, That said Watson be allowed to lay
ah intersections between said termini on .one
inch nine boards, as the balance ot tnestieetis
iSmon two inch Plank, audit would be impossi-
ble to lay plank on intersections.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for sidewalk on certain streets m the
Fourth Ward, submits d a repoit recommending
11 Ald S Mallory moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Odered That, the Department of Public Works
is hereby directed to prepare and send to this
Council an ordinance for sidewalk on both sides
of Thirty-fifth street, from the Lake to Clark
street, and both sides of Thirtieth street, from
Prairie avenue to Clark street, both sides ot
Thirty-fourth street, from Vernon avenue to
Rhodes avenue, and both sides of Ellis avenue,
from Thirty-fifth street to Thirty-seventh street,
and both sides of Wabash avenue, from .Thirty -
fifth street to Thirty-seventh street, and on
Liiigley avenue from Thirty-seventh to lhirty-
ninth street.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Department ot Public
Works to prepare ordinances for sidewalks on
Harrison street and Fifth avenue, submitted a
report recommending its passage.
Aid. Dixon moved to concur in the report and
pass the order .
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed ;
Ordered, That the Department ot PublicWorks
be, and are, hereby directed 10 prepare an ordi-
nance for sidew.dk on both sides of Fifth i ave-
nue from Madison street to Harrison street, and
on the north side of Harrison street, from I< rank-
lin s-ireet to State street, and report the same to
this Council as early as possible.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
ordinance establishing grade on Sherman street,
from Harrison street to Polk street, ubmitted a
report recommending its passage.
Aid. Dixon moved to concur in the repoit and
pass the ordinance. ,
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
l0 recw-- Dixon. Sanders. Ballard, Phelps Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, cuherton,
Altpetei', Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
ve v, Eiszner, McMuney, Throop, bwitt, Kaw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber Lo-
re nz, Waldo, Meyer (15th Ward), Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) Barrett, Jonas, McCormick
-33.
Nays — None. • ,
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago.
Section l. That the grade of Sherman street
at the intersection of Harrison street be and the
same is hereby established at 13 26-100 feet and
a t he in tersection of Polk street at 13 26-100 Teet,
Sec 2. That all ordinances or parts ot ordin-
ances conflicting with this ordinance, be and the
Sa s K c a 3 e ^^oSalme shall be in force from
and after its passage.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
order for sidewalk on both sides ot Hints -thud
street f ion South Park avenue to Cottage Grove
fvenue, submttted a report recommending its
P Aldf Mallory moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following Is the order as passed :
-ed, That the Board ot Public V
(hrie'red Thai the Board of ruonc Works be,
and thereby directed to prepare an ordinance
tor sidewalk on both sides of Thirty-ihird street,
from South Park avenue to Cottage Grove ave-
nue.
ALSO.
The same Committee to whom was referred an
nvder co ceiiiing the condition of Egan avenue,
etc , submitted | report recommending its pass-
ed. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
t IS folmwine is the order as passed :
Ordered That the Superintendent ot Streets
July 7 j
81
[1879.
and Bridges report to this Council at its nex t
regular meeting, the condition of that part of
Egan avenue or Thirty-ninth street, lying within
the corporate limits of the City of Chicago, and
between Halsted and Ullman streets ; and also,
by what authority, if any, the Union Stock Yards
and Transit Company, or, any other company,
corporation or person, has excavated said Egan
avenue or said Ullman stivet at. their intersec-
tion, or elsewhere in Egan avenue within said
city limits.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Commissioner of Public
Works to have the ditches in the Fifth Ward
cleaned, submitted a report recommending its
passage.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to amend the order by
striking out the words " that part of the City
known as the Fifth Ward," and inserting in lieu
thereof the words '* all the wards in the city."
The motion prevailed
Aid. Kawleigh moved to concur in the report
ail' I pass the order as amended.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissionner of Public
Works be, and is hereby directed to see that the
ditches of all the ward's in the city are at once
cleaned, and put in as thorough a condition as
possible, in view of the approaching hot weather,
and the large mortality rate of the* wards
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the, Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
Thirty-first >tiver. ironi SfMfe street to S'e wart
avenue, submitted a report recommending its
passage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
puss the order.
Tue motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and is hereby directed to prepare and
send to this Council at its next regular meeting,
an ordinance for sidewalks on both sides of
riiirty-flrst street, from State street to Stewart
avenue.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Commissioner of Public
Works to advertise for proposals and let the con-
tract for paving Adams street, from State street
to the river, submitted a report recommending
its passage.
Aid. Dixon moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed hy yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas- -Dixon, Sanders. Phelps, Clark, MallOry,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpete'r,
McNally, Kiordan. Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey. Eiszner. McNurney, Thioop, Swift. Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson. Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward)McCaf-
frev, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, An assessment has bsenmade and
fully confirmed for raising walls, filling and
paving Adams street, from State stre t to the
South Branch of the Chicago river, and a con-
siderable portion of said assessment has been
paid into the treasury on account of said im-
provement ; and,
Whereas, The street is in a dangerous con-
dition, both as to the roadway and sidewalks,
and should be improved at an early day ; there-
to e
Ordered, That the Commissioner of PublicWorks
be, and is. hereby directed to advertise for pro-
posals for the improvement of said street,
and io let the contract for the same to the low-
est responsible bidder, provided said bids are
satisfactory to the Commissioner, Mayor and
Comptroller.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the P. Ft. W. & C.B.K. to
plank Stewart avenue, from Grove street to
Egan avenue, submitted a report recommending
its passage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following- is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and he is, hereby directed to at once
notify the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railroad Company to plank Stewart avenue,
from Grove street to Egan avenue, the same to
conform with the conditions of franchise granted
them.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for macadamiz-
ing Fifth avenue, from Harrison street to Taylor
street, submitted a report recommending its pas-
sage " without recommending any particular
pavement."
Aid. Stauber moved that the report he laid on
the table.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) McCormick— 19.
Nays— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Throop,
Knopf, Waldo, Wetterer— 13.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Commissioner of Public
Works to prepare ordinances for sidewalks on
the west siue of Wentw rth avenue and on Wal-
lace street, submitted a report recommending
its passage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the repoit and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered. That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and is, hereby directed to prepare
and s«nd to this Council at its next regular meet-
ing ordinances for sidewalk on west side of
Wentworth avenue, from Archer avmue to
Twenty-second street and east side Wallace
street, from Archer avenue to McGregor street.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
Michigan avenue, from Thirty-seventh street to
Thirty-ninth street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.
Ald.Mallnry moved to concur in thereport and
pass the ordinance,
The motion prevailed
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Board of Public Works be
and are, and are hereby directed to prepare and
send to this Oouncil an ordinance for sidewalk on
east side of Michigan avenue, from Thirty-
seventh street to Thirty-ninth street.
ALSO.
The same Committee to whom was referred
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for the improve-
ment of Prairie avenue, from Thirty-first street
to Thirty-third street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage. *
Aid. Mallory moved to concur in the report and
pass the order
The motion prevailed.
July 7.)
82
[1879,
The following is the order as passed :,
Ordered, That the Board of Public Works he
ami are hereby directed to prepare aud send to
this Council an ordinance for curbing, grading
and paving with cinders aud broken stone, i lai-
rie avenue, from Thirty-first street to Ihirty-
tliird street.
ALSO.
The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition of citizens for relief from the assessment
for opening Arnold stre t, from lwenty-sixth
street to Twentv-seventh street, submitted a re
port recommending that the time tor paying the
assessment be extended for one year.
Aids. Cullerton and Smyth requested that the
report be deterred for final action until the next
regular meeting .
So ordered.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Commissioner of lublic
Works to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
Langley avenue, from Thirty-seventh street to
Thirty-ninth street, submitted a report recom-
in Sd U flalU>C»ov e ed to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed.
Ordered, That the Board of Public Works be,
and are hereby directed to prepare and send to
this Council an ordinance tor sidewalk on both
sides of Langley avenue, from Thirty-seventh
street to Thirty-ninth street.
ALSO,
The same Committee to whom was referred
a petition for the improvement of Ellis avenue,
submitted a report recommending that it be re-
ferred to the Department of Public Works with
instructions to prepaie an ordinance in accord-
ance with the prayer of the petition .
Aid, Mallory moved to concur m the repoit.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Commissioner ot Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
both sides of Twentv-sixth street, from Cottaue
Grove avenue to Clark street, submitted a report
lecommending its passage.
Aid. Grannis moved to concur m the repoit and
pass the order.
The n otion prevailed.
The following is the order as pass -d :
Ordered, That the Board of Public Works be,
and are hereby directed to prepare and send to
this Council, an ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Twenty-sixth street, from Cottage Grove
avenue to Clark street.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance for sidewalk on the west side of
Prairie avenue, in front of lots 12 and 13, block 4,
Win. Jones' Add. to Chicago, submitted a report
recommending its passage.
Aid. Clark moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark. Mallo-
ry, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Alt-
peter, Kiordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
Throop, Swift, Eawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward). Barrett,
Jonas, McCormick— 30.
Nays— None .
STREETS AND ALLEYS. N. D.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D. to
whom was referred a report and ordinance, for
curbing, grading and paving North aveuue,from
North Clark Street to North Branch Chicago
river, submitted a report recommending its pass-
' Aid. Wetterer moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as lol-
°Feas-- Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, [15th Ward], Meier, (16th Ward), McCaf-
frey. Barrett. McCormick— 29.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for curbing and paving
Michigan street, in front of sundry lots, between
iNorth Clark street and North Wells stieet, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage.
Aid. Jonas moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
V°as--Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter.
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett Knopt,
Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer (15th Ward), Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Barrett— 28.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition tor and a remonstrance against grant-
ing Dearborn avenue to the Lincoln Park Com-
missioners for boulevard purposes, submitted a
rep it recommending that the whole subject
matter be placed on file. ' , ... ,
Aid Jonas ot the same Committee, submitted
a minority report on the same subject matter,
recommending the passage of an ordinance con-
senting that the Lincoln Park Commissioners
control, etc. Dearborn avenue.
Bv consent, Aid. Jonas presented an ordinance
living consent to the Lincoln Park Commission-
ers to take, regulate, control and improve j|arts
of Dearborn avenue, Indiana street and Pine
St AhL Cullerton and Jonas requested that the
reports and the ordinance be deterred tor final
action until the next regular meeting.
So ordered
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
order directing the Department ot Public Works
to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on * ullei-
ton avenue, from Ashland avenue to the bridge,
submitted a rep rt recommending its Passage.
Aid. Meyer moved to concur in the repoit
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and he is hereby instructed to pie-
pare a proper ordinance for a sidewalk on the
south side of Fullertoii avenue, from Ashland
avenue to the bridge.
ALSO,
The same Committee to whom was referred
an order authorizing the paving of Mich gan
street, from Dearborn street to State street, by
private contract, submitted a report recommend-
in ihbJonas 8 moved to concur in the report and
P T^hemo°tion 1 prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
^Fe^-Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,. Altpetei, Mc-
Na lv Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner McNur-
nev Throop, Swift, Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf
Thompsom&auber, Lorenz Waldo , Meyer Ll 5th
Ward], Wetterer, Meier [16th Ward , McCaf-
frey, Barrett— 29.
Nays— None.
Jut-
83
1879
The following is the order as passed.
Whereas, A large majority of the owners
and representatives of property on Mulligan
street, between Dearborn avenue and State
street, have entered into a contract with W. H.
Watson to grade and pave said street with eight
inch cedar blocks laid on one inch board foun-
dation in front of Their property in accordance
with certain specifications in sa.d contract, it is
hereby '
Ordered, By the Common Council of the City
oi Chicago that the Mayor issue a permit to the
said W. H. Watson to do said work contracted
lor, as aforesaid, in accordance with said con-
tract and specifications, and it is further
Ordered, That the Department of PnblicWorks
prepare and report to this Council a proper ordi-
nance for the making of s-»Id improvement In
front of such lots, between siid termini as are
not included in said contract, and that the
Mayor is further authorized . to contract for
the part to be paid for by the property owners,
and the said street to be paved continuously
without gaps, etc.
Provided. I miner, that the contractor relies
tor payment for said iaiprovement upon the col-
lection ot the special assessment to be levied
upon lots not represented in said contract at the
same price as that now assessed bv the city.
baid contractor to p; y all costs of engineering
and inspecting.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order authorizing the paving of North Hal-
sted street, from Sophia street to Fullerton ave-
nue, by private contract, submitted a report rec-
ommending its passage.
Aid. Meyer moved to concur in the report
and pass the order. •
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
.Fm.s-Sanders.Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Gran-
nis Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Parcel], Smyth, Eiszner, McNur-
ney, Throop, Swift. Kawieigh, Everett, Knopf,
lhompson, Stauber, Lorenz. Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward,) Wetterer. Meier, (leth Ward), McCaffrey,
Jonas, Mccormick— 30.
Nm/x--None.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, a large majority of the property
owners on North Halsted street, between Sophia
street and Fullerion avenue, have signed a con-
tract with John V. McAdam & Co. for the grad-
ing and pavingof said North Halsted street, and,
whereas said property owners are desirous that
said work shall be commenced as soon as possi-
ble ; tin refore be it
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be. and he is. hereby directed to issue a
permit to John V. McAdam & Co. to grade and
pave said North Halsted street, between Sophia
street and Fullerton avenue : and be i: further
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works he. and he is. hereby directed to prepare
and send to this Council an ordinance f or grad-
ing and paving said North Halsted street in front
j* tlie lots not embraced in said contract; and
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works is hereby authorized to enter into a con-
tract wuh the said John V. McAdam & Co. for
grading and paving in fro; t of the lots not em-
braced in said private contract at a price not to
exceed the price named in said private contract
payable from the special assessment to be levied
lor said works when collected, all costs for eh-
PScto 11,g a " d in I)ectill S t0 lj e paid by the con-
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance repealing ordinance for opening
White street, submitted a report recommending
that it be referred to the Law Department with
instructions to report to the Council an opinion
^Ald. McCaffrey moved to concur in the re-
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
Tlie same Committee, to whom was- referred
NnSn i T l,< } nzh,g f ?• Smitu & Co - t0 cinder
Noith Halsted street, from Division street to
Uybourn avenue, by private contract, submitted
a report recommending "the passage of the
::( nowerTo1ic 8 t!'' 11,g Uie B ° aid o£ Pub " c Wo ^s
Aid . Meyer and Cullerton requested that the
regulli meeting f0i ' mial aCti ° U UnliI the uext
So ordered.
STREETS AND ALLEYS. W. D.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W D
Jn.. W fiir n W f ^red a report and ordinance
for filling Leavitt street, from West Harrison
street to West Taylor street, submitted a report
recommending its passage. <*iepoii
Aid. Kawieigh i moved to concur in the renort
and pass the ordinance. i«pou
lows 6 m ° ti0n prevailed °y y 0as a "d nays as f ol-
Feos-Dixon. Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallorv
SS te*' McAuley Cullerton, Altpeter,'
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney. Throon Swift Raw
leigh Everel t Knopf, Thompson? toS f^Sjf
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for filling West P , n?
street from Ashland avenue to v\ ood slreet sb
mitted a report recommending its passage. '
lows° m ° ti0n prevaiIed °y y eas and nays as fol-
Yeas-mxon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark. Mallorv
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul ierton iSS'
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler,' Purcell, Smyth P p ee '
vey Eiszner, McNurney, Throop / Swift Raw-
eigh Everett Knopf, Thompson , Loreiiz kevfr
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for filling Hennitaoe
avenue from West Polk street to York street
submitted a report recommending its passage '
M^^&f^™"*™ -«- - 6 port
lows 6 : m0tU)n prevailed b * y eas a nd nays as fol-
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps. Clark Mallorv
&^ m ,i S ' £ Ul T r ' McA «'ev. Cullerton A tpete?'
McNallv. Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth ' Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throon SwSt T'lS^
a>m^:iveTt-^; er ' Mew f- (mh w ^ ^ :
Nays—None.
also,
The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance foi filling West Tavln?
street from Robey street to Oak ey avenue sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage
n £ C !> Ever f$ movecI to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance p u
lows? m ° ti0n 1>ievailecl ,)y yeas and "ays as fol-
Yeas- Dixon, Sanders. Phelps, Clark, Mallorv
Orannis, lurner, McAuley. Cullerton. Alt niter
McNally, Paordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth Pee-
yey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throon, Swift P-nv
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, 'uS :;Meyct
July 7]
8 4
[1870.
(i5th Ward), VVetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nans— None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance feu- Ailing West Polk street,
from living avenue to Kobey street, submitted a
re lS t SSX g n 1 Sdn^SS in the report
M S^ffia < S^ia>v yeas and nays as fol-
10 Feas-Dixon, Ballard Phelps ; Ciark- ,MaUm;y.
Grannis, Turner, LVlcAuley, Cullerton, Altpetei,
McNaliy, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, gnjj^JJJ-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop Swift Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson Lo renz Meyei ,
(15th Ward) VVetterer, Meyer, [16th Waul, Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
The same Comniittee, to whom vvas referred
arenortand ordnance for filling Wood suegi,
Iron West Polk street to West Eighteenth street,
submitted a report recommending its passage .
Aid lawleigh moved to concur in the report
a ^Slion"reSed by yeas and nays as fol-
l0 ^ S 6 i s _ Dix0 n, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mailory
p,i?vnU Turner McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
7pv Fszner McNurney ,Throop, Swift, Ltawleigh,
ST»!^KS6^TSompwii, Lorenz, Meyer, 1 15th
Waid] Wette?er, Meier, [16th Ward,] McCaffrey,
Barrett-30.
Nans— None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report ana ordinance for filling Flournoy street,
from Leavitt street to Oakley avenue, submitted
*%figg$P?g5^2g^* the report
^S^n^hld' by yeas and nays as fol-
l0 reas-Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mailory,
Grannis Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McSly, it ordan, Lawler, Purcell, S™Yth ree-
wv Wwher McNurney, Throop. Swift, Raw -
w'h Fve ret't Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(Sth'Waul) WetteVe'r, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
ThP same Committee, to whom was referred a
street, submitted a report recommending its
P Ald S Everett moved to concur in the report and
Pf ¥ne mcMion'pre^iled by yeas and nays as fol-
10 Teas-Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mailory,
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nay's— None.
ALSO.
Thp „» me Committee, to whom was referred
**^§3f$Sffi5i by yeas and nays as lol-
Mcfahy, aSSin^Jfpurcell. Smyth, Pee-
vev, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson Lorenz, Meyer
[15th Ward], Wetterer, Meier, (10th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett- -30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for filling Wood street,
from West Polk street to York street, submitted
a report recommending its passage. , ,
Aid. Everett moved to concur m the repoit and
pass the ordinnace. , * . .
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
10 r S eas-Dixon, Sanders, Phelps Clark, Mailory,
Grannis Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNaliy, Jordan, Lawler? Purcell, Smyth Pee-
vev Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Switt, Kaw-
lelih. Everett, Knopf, Thompson. Lorenz, Meyer
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for filling Marshfield
street from West Polk street to 328 feet north of
West' Polk street, submitted a report recom-
^{^Ivlre^mfved to concur in the report
a tnrmo«onTevaifed by yeas and nays as
f °Feas--Dixon, Sanders. Phelps, Clark, Mailory.
Grannis Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNilly, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pe|-
vev Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swilt, Kaw-
leikh Everett, Knopf, Thorn pson , Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward). Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett -30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for filling Evergreen
Place, from Leav tt street to. Oakley avenue,
submitted a report recommending its passage.
Aid. Everett moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
10 reas-Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mailory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNaliy. Riordan, Lawler Purcell, Smyth Pee-
vev Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift Raw-
leiSi Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nay's— None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred a
reiort and ordinance for filling Lexington street,
fromHovne avenue to Leavitt street, submitted
a Al^vSh^ovel WSE& in the report
^SS^SKSfflft by yeas and nays as fol-
10 Feos-Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mailory,
r.«ifvnU Turner McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNa lv Roiau Lawler.' Purcell. Smyth Pee-
fey K McNurney, Throop Switt, Raw-
laiwh Fveiett Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(isfh'Wart I,) 'Wenerer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey. Barrett-30.
Nays-- None.
ALSO,
Thp same Committee, to whom was referred
a report ™ndS3SSce' for filling West Taylor
street from Laflin street to Ashland avenue,
submitted a report recommending its passage.
Ad Eve ett moved to concur in the report
a SSSS by yeas and nays as fol-
iows :
July 7.
85
1879.
I cas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory.
Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter,
MfcftaHy; Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee -
yey. Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift. Raw-
leigh, Jiverett. Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
'l 5th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaf-
frey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for widening West Madi-
son street, from California avenue to Kedzie
avenue, suhmi ted a report recommending its
passage.
Ala, Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yea-s-Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark. Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
Mc]Nally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
yey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop. Swift, Raw-
l ei ?^v£ ve i' ett ^ Kno P f ' Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer
[loth Ward], Wetterer, Meier, [I6tli Ward], Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for filling DeKalb street,
from Leavitt street to Elournoy street, submit-
ted a report recommending its passage.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be concur-
red in and the ordinance passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Feas-Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner. McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter .
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
yey Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
,, e J§£v£ verett ' Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
Q^hWard.) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for filling Hoyne avenue
from West Harrison street to DeKalb street,'
submitted a report recommending the passage
of the ordinance.
Aid Rawleigh moved that the report be con-
curred in and the ordinance passed,
low- motlon P revailed oy yeas and nays as fol-
Teas-Dixon, Sanders. Phehos. Clark, Mallory,
& a v n n S,T ^- rne /' M ? Aule y' Cullerton, Altpeter
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee -
yey Eiszner McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
SS? 'J vei ^ tt V^ Kn °P f • Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer.
&££"S!kS» i Meler ' C16th w ^ fc:
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
fr^°w ar l d T? r # nance for fillin g Kendall street,
^..J*/ Polk street to West Taylor street
s ub ?V tte £ a report recommending its passage.
«»a«o Ev ® rett moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance. y
lows^ motion availed by yeas and nays as fol-
r'rt^"~"?? xon ' Sar V ders ' Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
SSSSifc mSKS' McAuley Cullerton, Altpeter
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney. Throop Swift Raw.
ffi^SSJEKE"' Meier ' (16U1 Wal " d) McL
Nays— None.
ALSO,
r JS e <- san ] e c ? m mittee, to whom was referred a
report and ordinance for filling Paulina street
ESSLS? Polk street t0 YorkWeet submitted
a report recommending its passage. uulllltl ' eu
Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally. Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
yey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer
[15th Ward] Wetterer, Meier, [16th Ward], Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for grading and paving
Desplaines street, in front of sundry lots, from
West Monroe street to Fulton street, submitted
a report recommending its passage.
Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders. Phelps, Clark. Mallory,
S ra J? m , s ' Turne r, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smvth, Pee-
yey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh. Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None .
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Jefferson street, from West Sixteenth
street to West Twenty-second street, submitted
a report recommending its passage.
Aid. Riordan moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
§- r x m V, s ' ~ um f r ' McAul ey, Cullerton, Altpeter
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
yey, Eiszner. McNurney, Throop, Swift. Raw-
?i£ n '^ vere ^ Kno P f ' Thompson. Lorenz, Meyer,
(loth Ward) Wetterer, Meyer, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of West Harrison street, from Halsted
street to Ashland avenue, submitted a report re-
commending its passage.
Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance. y
1 w he . motion Prevailed by yeas and nays asfol-
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
S ra JF,\ s ' r , u .r»er, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth; Pee-
yey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
!^f, h * S? rer ^ tt 'J^ nopf • Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Henry street, from Blue Island avenue
to Ashland avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.
Aid. Riordan moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
l0 The , motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Feas-Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
S r! l ni y, s ' T f u - 1 ' ne /' Mc ^uley, Cullerton, Altpeter
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth Pee-
3£ ^ szne h McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
e i£. h > Everett, Knopf , Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Ways— None.
July 7.)
86
[1379,
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report, and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Milwaukee avenue, from North avenue
to Waubansia avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage. '•'.-,
Aid. Stauber moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders. Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of West Harrison street, from Ashland ave-
nue to Western avenue, submitted a report re-
commending the passage of the ordinance.
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance. . .
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows •
Feas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett. Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on the east
side of Throop street, from West Monroe street
to West Jackson street, submitted a report re-
commending its passage. .
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis. Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz. Meyer
(15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier (16th Ward), Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett— 30.
Nays- None.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of M. Kehoe for vacation of part ot
an alley in block 1, Waller's Sub. of Sec. 20, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be referred
to the Department of Public Works, with instruc-
tions to prepare an ordinance.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be re-
committed to the Committee, with instructions
to prepare a proper ordinance.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee to whom was referred
the remonstrance of John Duffy, against issuing
rebate vouchers on assessment for paving Blue
Island avenue, etc , submitted a report recom-
mending that the improvement proceed.
Aid. Cullerton and Altpeter requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.
So ordered
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
order for sidewalk on Blucher street, from Wood
street to Mormon street, submitted a report re-
commending its passage .
Aid. Stauber moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be, and the same is, hereby directed to cause a
sidewalk to be laid on the north side of Blucher
street, from Wood street to Mormon street.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
order for sewer on Newton street, from Augu ta
street to Iowa street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.
Aid. Stauber moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of the Board
of Public Works be, and the same is, hereby
directed to cause a sewer to be laid on Newton
street, from Augusta street to Iowa street, and
on Iowa street, from Lincoln street to Wood
street.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for a sewer on Lincoln street and
Augusta street, submitted a report recommend-
ing that it be referred to the Department of
Public Works, with instructions to grant the
prayer of the petition.
Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
order directing the Department of Public Works
to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on Hoyne
street, from Warren avenue to Madison street,
submitted a report recommending its passage.
Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
prepare an ordinance and submit to this Council
an ordinance for a sidewalk on west side of
Hoyne street, between Warren avenue and
Madison street.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
Albany avenue, from Washington street to Mad-
ison street, submitted a report recommending
its passage . . ■
Aid. Knopf moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed .
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWo ks
prepare an ordinance, and submit to this Coun-
cil, for a sidewalk on the west side of Albany
avenue, between Washington street and Madi-
son street.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for sidewalk on Lincoln street, from
Augusta street to Division street, submitted a
report recommending that it be referred to the
Department of Public Works, with instructions
to prepare an ordinance in accordance with the
praver of the petition .
Aid. Lorenz moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed .
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
the north side of Madison street, from Califor-
nia avenue to Central Park, submitted a report
recommending its passage. .
Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
July 7.]
8 7
[1879.
„£? ed ' Tn ?. tthe Department of Public Works
?n e ?^' e o a V rdl V, ance V and submit tothisCoun-
&£?£ Slde ^l k ou tne north side of Madison
street, from California avenue to Central Park
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
T*etfth r J^Lf^% ° n - Ashla / ,d »venue\ from
™#«£S£&£gff£^ submitted a
an^pas^theTder^ t0 C ° nC " r in the "»ort
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
i^ e tte rW,tn ^ e s K ewe i'^e Commissioner; be,'
and they are, hereby directed to construct a
sewer on Ashland avenue, from Twelfth street
to Harrison street, which will complete this main
anTth?t°> r hV heS0Uth ? rancn t0 North avenSe
and that the expense of the same be paid out of
the appropriation of 1878. This sewer is on the
Wa 1 . ds ng betweeu the Eleventh and Twelfth
ALSO.
a Tfi?i«m nie f^ omniittee ' t0 whom was referred
a petition for sewer on Augusta street from
Paulina street so Division street, submitted a SJ
port recommending that it be referred to the
Department of Public Works, with the request
that the sewer be constructed. cqueat
Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
fE^^orthe improvement of Ogd en avenue
from Randolph street to Washington street bv
ESffiSSS^ 1, submitted a re P^ recommend
an1l 1 ^d ei ( Sa e r VedtOCOnCUrin tne »»>«
lows! m ° tl0n prevailed °y J' eas and nays as fol-
w Y Z as ~ Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Clark
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Ci illerton '
Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,Smj xl Pee-
S SZ ffi Throop Swift. Bawleigh, y Everltt,
Knopf, Thompson. Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo
Nays— None
The following is the order as passed •
Whereas, Over seven-eighths of them-onprrv
owners on Ogden avenue, between W^hinSn
afflfsaasss?wr ,,g an§ &i &
th a tS E wnvi, Sa Ji d o 1 ? ropeJ ' ty ovvners are desirous
be it proceed at once : therefore
\v^i er u a ' Th , at tlle Commissioner of Publie
Works be, and he is, hereby directed to issue a
permit to Andrew Jaicks to curb? grade and
dress with fine crushed stone, and also nave the
gutters with cobble stone said Ogden avenue^
S? S£ t<? tnis COnncn, an^S for graft-
ing, dresssmguith crushed stone, and making
cobble stone gutter in front of the pronertv no?
Sed for (but situated between points ^men-
tioned in contract ; and be it further
wS&K T, i at tne Commission?! of Public
W °rks s hereby authorized to enter into a con
m^i^ra^t^U^J" 1 ^^ cobDle stone
tuners in iiont of the city's pronertv on «niri
■ng, dressing, and making cobble stone gutters
£*§ t °o f teawsasrw was. 1 ?,-
ad1oSn» a iI 1 be S n„ , r , n V w^ hat r hen tlle Co ™=i
be3 i ariar ] „ a ^s n o ( is p 1 ^ i(
na?fas a r , of 1 o d wTf nt WaS a8reed to ^ ^ and
& ?^*» e ™& Eiszner, i;atbe P ,- 'a r e^:
iVa?/.s--Dixon, Mallory, Lawler p.in» e ii
&& n 8 ^d„ E - a r gh ' EveieVt - *"«
ment of Hastings street, from Blue Island avenue
Sa PtSt M, |r* h?\' submi " e « a report recommend-
ing tliat it be referred to the Department of
Public Works, with instructions to orenare an
ordinance for improving said street wBh macad-
am. or cinders, as said Department may deem
Tni^n™ moved , t0 concm ' in the report
l ne motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred a
Petition for a sewer on Won avenue, submitted
a report recommending that it be referred to
the Department of Public Works, with instruc-
tions to grant if possible. mfciruc
Aid. Lawler moved to concur in tne report.
Ihe motion prevailed. y
ALSO,
The same Committee to whom was referred a
resolution directing the Commissioner of Public
*S£!iV£ f ? th . e north approach to the South
Si^Sn^SSj^SSSS' submitted a re-
an^adoW resXr B . t0 ""^ in the «*°*
I he motion prevailed.
The following is the resolution as adopted •
Xesolved, That the Commissioner oF Public
Works be, and he is hereby .directed to cause the
north approach to South Halsted st eet viaduct
Jo be forthwith raised to the established grade
ALSO,
The same Committee to whom was referred a
petition for a sewer on McMullen court? subinit-
ted a report recommending that it be referred to
&?^ partn V e S! of Public Works, with instruc-
tions to grant the prayer of the petition if possi-
Th*'mi^' ler moved 1° concur in the report.
Ihe motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
w n S- na ^- ave , nue .' froni ^ est Indiana street to
West Oh o street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage. iClAJUl
paisthforoe™° Ved t0 concur in the report and
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
Prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on west side
of Imkham avenue, from Indiana street to Ohio
stieet.
July 7.]
88
[187&.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Smyth presented
an order directing the Comptroller to advertise
for a suitable site for a police station in. the West
Division, in accordance with an appropriation
heretofore made, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Comptroller be, and lie is
hereby, directed to advertise for proposals tor a
suitable piece of ground in the West Division, to
be used for the erection of a police station there-
on, said advertisement to be in accordance with
the appropriation made therefor by the City
Council.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton present
ed the petition of " The West Chicago Elevated
Railway Company," for permission to erecr and
operate an elevated railroad on West Madison
street, on Milwaukee avenue, and on Ogden ave-
nue, which was n ; ir a . '-.
Referred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three divisions.
By unanimous consent, Aid, Altpeter present-
ed a remonstrance against the improvement ot
Center avenue, from Blue Island avenue to
Twenty-second street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.
By unanimons consent, Aid. Turner presented
the petition of "'The Chicago and Blue Island
Elevated Railway Company," for permission to
erect and operate an elevated railway from the
Chicago river to the southern city limits, on
Dearborn street or any other street that may be
designated, which was
Referred to the Joint Committtee on btieets
and Alleys of the three divisions.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Rawleigh present-
ed a petition lor the straightening, etc. ot an
alley in block 59, C. T Sub. Sec. 7, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Wetterer present-
' ed the petition of the Chicago and Eyanston
Elevated Railroad Company, for permission to
erect and operate an elevated railway on North
Wells street and Lincoln avenue, which was
Referred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three divisions.
Aid. Waldo moved that t*e Council do now
adjourn. , „ ,
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
10 reas-Dixon, Phelps, Mallory, Eiszner, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Wetterer,
B ^ 1 a e 2 Jsl_Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Grannls. Tur-
ner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Ri-
ordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNur-
nev, Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Mc-
Cormick— 23.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. p.,
to whom was referred an order for a sidewalk on
the east side of Davis street, from North avenue
to Waubansia avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage. . , . .' f _'
Aid. Lorenz moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and the same is. hereby directed to
cause a sidewalk to be laid on the east side of
Davis street, from North avenue to Waubansia
avenue.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for a sewer on Shelby court, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be refened to
the Department of Public Works, with instruc-
tions to grant the prayer of the petition, if pos-
S Aid, Lawler moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for a sewer on Clayton street, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be referrea to
the Department of Public Works, with mstiuc-
tions to grant the prayer of the petition, if pos-
S Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for sidewalk on Indiana stieet, fiom
Central Park avenue to Tinkham avenue, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage.
Aid Knopf moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed : -
Ordered, That the Department of Public woiks
be and the same is, hereby directed to cause a
sidewalk to be laid on Indiana slreet, fiom Cen-
tral Park avenue to Tinkham avenue.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred .a
netition for the opening ot West Twenty -nist
?5S?t 2nd Ruble sSeet. submitted a report rec-
ommending that it be referred to the Law L»e
P Ald e Smyth moved that the report be recom-
mitted. ., ,
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
n statement from the Department of Public
Wo^kSncerning a^^'M^SSStS
imnrove Warren avenue, from Leavitt stieer, w
Oaklev stieet, by private contract, submitted a
re^rtVcoSmendlng the passage ol an accom-
P Ald n Kawlelh moved to concur in the report
an T Vem^ by yeas and nays as f ol-
^Feis-Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps : Clark
Mallorv Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Culleiton,
Altneter McNally, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey Eiszner, MWurney, Swift, Rawleigh Ever-
I;/'-ir^7fnf ThomDSon Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Mev* & S ^Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey Bar?ett, Jonas, McCormick-33.
Th?foillowing is the order as passed :
Whereas The owners and representatives of
morfS three-fourths of the property on War-
?en avenue.between Leayitt street and Oakley
avenue have entered into a contract with J P.
Dickev' &Co. to curb with curb .stone and ma-
pXmi7e said Warren avenue m front of their
Said minertv in accordance with certain specifi-
fa^nsTsald Contract mentioned : therefore be
{t '<*dertd' ThaKhe Commissioner of Public
w^k^tsAe a permit to the said J P. Dickey
Woiks issue ' apeinnt contracted for, as
BiffiS for the > making of said improvement in
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said J. P. Dickey & Co. at the same rates as the
work contracted for. as aforesaid, to be paid for
S^?h~™ •assessment levied for that purpose
shall have been collected.
ALSO,
miffif 1 t*?lL C ? nm \ mee J- t0 wll0m was recom-
mitted a lepoit and ordinance consenting that
the Board ot West Park Commissioners con-
trol, improve, etc., Washington street, submitted
a report recommending the passage of the ordi-
nance therewith submitted.
ovt^d^bhshed " 6 " that therep0lt belaid
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
lo the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in Council Assembled :
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D
to whom was referred an ordinance granting
control of West Washington street to the West
r<?ifef^ T !! 11S K S10 ^ ers ' havin S had the same under
™ SS? T nt ' Deg leave t0 report, that we recom-
mend the passage of an accompanying ordin-
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Lawi-eb,
J. T. Kawleigh,
John McNall,y.
A. C. Knopf,
John Eiszner,
Committee
WpS- Porl na f? ce consenting that the Board of
PnSSni », i . Comm ^sioners may take, regulate,
\SS&?}?£ d Wove a certain part of West Wash -
to Central Park ^^ line ° f Halsted street
Be ChiTaf ned hy the CUy Council °f the Cit V of
«5S?£! I: T1 i at whereas, the General As-
lnnrn^ a A P a -f„ ed a certain act which was duly
?i?E r°iY e 1 i£ pr ? 1 9 -' A :?- 1 « 79 > and which, with the
title _ thereto, is m the words and figures follow-
no™ 1 ? A°n J° rt e "- a . ble , p ai'k Commissioners and Cor-
C Au ^°r lties to take ' ^gulate, control and
to K£ &?thl lc - streets leadin S to public parks,
oeJSf £ m«L lmpr P ve, f! e,lt thereof < and j n that
oi^oLi^l and . collect a specia1 assessment
oi special tax on contiguous property.
B W\^nu^ % 6 P eople of the State °f ™™>i8,
represented in the G eneral Assembly :
JE£££ik.iR! at every Board of Park Com-
KS°.£ ei K n , a11 lia 7 e P owe r to connect any pub-
H boulevard or driveway under its Con-
or Snffly'K F a , rt of any incorporated city, town
?n/ife b ^ eectl ( ngand taking any connect-
ion park ' e6 ° r pait thereof leadin g to
^SuS& ? h . at the s ^ ets so selected and tak-
ter, Siv a li aken ' sl i a ll be within the district or
Sr?MJ£ti >roperty i >f which shall be taxable
Srth^. 1 ?T ail J t ^ mance of sucn Pa^ ; and provided
S hlvinl a 5 th f C ? ns , ent of the corporate authori-
so?ar^^ioffi olof /? y , such8treet or Greets,
sLMnwrffin C i ed r. a i? d take n, and also, the con-
trSnt »<%$?& ?V he °, w , neis of a majority of the
StmlPf lo ts and land* abutting on such
tatt A l «H ets so #W taken « sha11 »e first ob-
tfoS «; w2 provided ^rther, that such connec-
st?Setor5S2I ement sha11 embrace only such
timim.? im^? ets as ar . e ne cessary to form one con-
tinuous improvement.
e»w«Bh*JSfi! Board of ParkCommission-
auth JS corporate authorities as are by law
mamt^ii le / y taxes or assessments for the
hESSFSSfl? 2* 8 1 cn parks > sna » have power to
th?v ma v rt2iS r ^ et f 0r str i e f te ' in sucn m anner as
arp y h m ,t y h deem + J bes . t '' and for that purpose they
mint th?, b p y .f auth0 !' iz , ed t0 P ay ^r the improve-
Sni fifM ; - and from time to time to levy or
SJSfsmpn? nn V !f d . and colle cted a special tax or
onSiiPh QtL°o n f contiguous property abutting up-
tSfSSJSu^SS lm Proved, for a sum of money
S?ov 2l ln n g • he es timated cost of such first im-
provement or improvements, as shall be ordered
^l.*! estimated by such Board of Park Commiss-
ion %^t ! V ot fo i' any subsequent re pair thereof.
«,nH«2c ci, at n e v! ld su fh Board of Corporate Au-
thorities shall have all the power and authority
now or hereafter granted to them respectively,
Relative to the levy, assessment and collection of
A a ^ S 01 * assessments for corporate purposes.
£? d k ^ch special taxes or assessments as are
hereby authorized, may be divided into not ex-
ceeding four annual installments bearing inter-
fhi a }J!f ? te °i six JP er cent - Per annum, from
the date of confirmation until paid. And the
said assessment or installment thereof, shall be
collected and enforced in the same manner as is
provided by law, for the collection and enforce-
ment of other taxes or assessments for or on ac-
count of such corporate bo.ies or boards, as
aforesaid, so far as the same are aDplicable.
rJJh. ^ Ch ^ ark Boa i; ds sna11 have the same
power and control over the parts of streets taken
under this act, as are or may be by law vested in
them of and concerning the parks, boulevards, or
driveways under their control.
§4 In case any such street or parts there-
of, shall pass from the control of any such park
board, the power and authority over the sam&
granted or authorized by this act, shall revert to
the proper corporate authorities of such citv
town or v lllage respectively, as aforesaid.
■•iiffco-fj?? Clty ' town ? r vill ai?e in this State
shall have full power and authoriiy to invest anv
of such park boards with the right to control
improve and maintain any of the streets of sucli
city, town or yillage, for the purpose or carrying
out the provisions of this act. y g
. § 6. Whereas, there is a necessity for the
immediate construction of the improvements
contemplated in this act, therefore an emergency
exists, and this act shall take effect and be in
April o r °1879 and aft6V US passage - A PProved
And Whereas, the Board of West Park Com-
missioners are about selecting and taking for the
uses and purposes in the said act mentioned, that
part of West Washington street, extending from
the west line ot Haisted street to Central Park
and the consent in writing of the owners of a!
majority of the frontage of the lots and lands
abutting on said street, so far as taken or pro-
posed to be taken by said Board, having been
obtained consent is hereby given and granted to
the said Board of West Park Commissioners to
take, regulate, control and improve the before
described parts of West Washington street re-
spectively in manner and form provided in the
said act of the General Assembly. And full
Smev and authority is hereby granted to said
oard of Park Commissioners to control, improve
and maintain the parts of said streets, so to be
taken as aforesaid, for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of the said act of the General
Assembly.
Provided, however, that nothing in this ordi-
nance contained shall be construed as a waiver
or relinquishment by or on the part of said city
of any of its rights or powers in relation to the
laying of water or gas mains and pipes, and the
building and repairing of sewers in said streets,
and the regulating of openings for the same.
All powers which saidcity now has in relation
to water and gas pipes and sewers and their
connections, and the regulation of the same and
the openings for the same in streets and alleys
of said city, being hereby expressly reserved as
to the said part of West Washington street in as
ample a manner as if the aforesaid consent were
not given .
Sec. 2. Unless the said Board of Park Com-
missioners shall within thirty days from the ap-
proval hereof, select and take the said parts of
streets for the purposes aforesaid, this ordinance
shall cease to be of any force or effect, and the
consent given by section one aforesaid shall be
deemed to be withdrawn.
s ? c i 4 3 - . Th 's ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
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ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance consenting that the Board of West
Park Commissioners may control, improve, etc.,
West Adams street, from Canal street to Central
Park, submitted a report signed by Aid. Raw-
leigh Lorenz, Knof, Altpeter and Eiszner, rec-
ommending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Swift, McNally, Peevey and Lawler.of
the same Committee, submitted a report stating
that they considered Adams street a proper
street for a boulevard. ,
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the reports be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following are the reports :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in Council Assembled:
Your Committee on Streets and Alleys. W. , p.,
to whom was referred an ordinance granting
Welt Adams street to the West Park Commis-
sioners for boulevard purposes, and a petition
for the passage of said ordinance having had the
same under advisement beg leave to report that
we re commend that they be placed on file.
Respectfully submitted,
J. T. Rawleigh,
R. Lorenz,
A. C Knopf.
J. J. Altpeter.
John Eiszner.
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:
A minority of your Committee on Streets and
Alleys, West Division, to whom was referred an
ordinance granting control of West Adams street
to the West Park Commissioners for boulevard
purposes, having had the same under advise-
ment, beg leave to report that the undersigned
members of the said Committee are m favor ot
having this matter of granting West Adams
street "brought before your honorable body and
have the same fully considered, believing as we
do that Adams street is the proper street for the
said boulevard. Geo . B . Swift,
John McNally,
James Peevey,
Fbaxk Lawler.
An ordinance consenting that the Board of
West Park Commissioners may take regulate,
control and improve the portion °* ' We \t. Adams
street, from the west line of Canal street to Cen-
tral Park.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago :
Section 1. That, whereas, the General As-
sembly has passed a certain act which was duly
approved April 3, A. D. 1879, and which, with the
pfe thereto, is in the words and figures follow-
in in Act to enable Park Commissioners and
Corporate Authorities to take, regulate, control,
and improve public streets leading to public
i, to pay for the improvement thereof .and
in that behalf to make and collect a special as-
sessment or special tax on contiguous property.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly
'• Section 1. That every Board of Park Com-
missioners shall have power to connect any pub-
lic nark, boulevard or drive wav under its contioi,
with anv part of any incorporated city, town or
village, by selecting and taking any connecting
street or streets or part thereof, leading to such
V *p\'ovided, that the streets so selected and taken
so far as taken, shall be within the district oi
-territory, the property of which shall be taxable
for the maintain an ce of such park, and provided
further, that the consent of the corporate authori-
ties having control of any such street or streets,
so far as selected and taken, and also the consent
in writing of the owners of a majority of the
frontage of the lots and lands abutting on such
street or streets so far as taken, shall be first ob-
tained. And provided further, that such con-
nection or improvement shall embrace only such
street or streets as are necessary to form one
continuous improvement.
§ 2. That such Board of Park Commis-
sioners or such corporate authorities as are by
law authorized to levy taxes or assessments for
the maintenance of such parks, shall have power
to improve such street or streets, in such manner
as they may deem best ; and for that purpose
they are hereby authorized to pay for the im-
provement thereof ; and from time to time to
levy or cause to be levied and collected a special
tax or assessment on contiguous property abutt-
ing upon such street so improved, for a sum of
money not exceeding the estimated cost of such
first improvement or improvements, as shall be
ordered and estimated by such Board of Park
Commissioners, but not for any subsequent re-
pair thereof. And to that end such Board of
Corporate Authorities shall have all the power
and authority now and hereafter granted t > them
respectively, relative to the levy, assessment
and collection of taxes or assessments for corpor-
ate purposes. " And such special taxes or assess-
ments as are hereby authorized, may be divided
into not exceeding four annual installments
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent, per
annum, from the date of confirmation until paid.
And the said assessment or installment thereof,
shall be collected and enforced in the same man-
ner as is provided by law, for the collection and
enforcement of other taxes or assessments for or
on account of such corporate bodies or boaids,
as aforesaid, so far as the same are applicable.
§ 3. Such Park Board shall have the same
power and control over the parts of streets taken
under this act. as are or may be by law vested
in them of and concerning the parks, boulevards
or driveways under their control.
S 4. In case any such street or parts there-
of shall pass from the control of any such park
board, the power and authority over the same
granted or authorized by this act shall revert to
the proper corporate authorities of such city,
town or village respectively, as aforesaid.
s 5 Any city, town or village in this State
shall have full power and authority to invest any
of such park boards with the right to control,
improve and maintain any of the streets of such
city town or village, for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of this act.
s 6 Whereas, there is a necessity for the
immediate construction of the improvements
contemplated in this act, therefore an emergency
exists,, and this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage. Approved
A 5 l nd 9 'wnereas, the consent in writing of the
owners of the majority of the frontage of the
lots and lands abutting on said portion of We<st
Adams street has been obtained, consent is
herebv given and granted to the said Board oi
West Park Commissioners to take, regulate, con-
trol and fmprove the before described parts of
West Adams street, respectively, in manner and
form provided in the said act of the General As-
sembly • and full power'and authority is hereby
Granted to Board of Park Commissioners to
take, regulate, control, and improve, and main-
tain the parts of said street, to betaken as afore-
said, for the purpose of carrying out the provi-
vionsof the said act of the General Assembly
and the following provisions : _
Provided, That the city of Chicago reserves to
itself the right to enter upon said street at any
and all times for the purpose of putting down,
repairing, altering or moving sewer, gas and
W provwIed, also, That private vehicles and con-
veyances of all descriptions, when being used
for pleasure riding, or driving, shall have equal
rights and privileges in said street.
Provided, also, That the said Board of Park
Commissioners shall, as a part of their improve-
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ment on such street, construct and maintain on
each side thereof good walks lor the accommo-
dation of all who may desire to walk to or from
the parks.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the reports con-
cerning boulevards be made the special order
for the next regular meeting at 9.00 o'clock
p.m.
Aid. Everett moved to lay the motion on the
table.
The motion to table was lost by yeas and nays
as follows ;
Teas— Turner, Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler,
Swift, Stauber, Lorenz, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey .Barrett, Jonas— 11.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory. Grannis, McAuley, Cullerton, McNally,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevev, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, McCor-
mick— 24.
Aid. Stauber moved to amend the motion of
Aid. Rawleigh by making the hour 11.30 o'clock
p.m.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Stauber on the table.
Carried.
The question then being on the motion of
Aid. Rawleigh to make the subject a special or-
der, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows, two
thirds not agreeing :
Feas--Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, McAuley. Cullerton, McNally, Purcell,
Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey, Jonas,
McCormick— 21.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, Altpeter, Riordan,
Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Swift, Stauber, Lorenz,
Meyer,) 15th Ward) Wetterer. Meier, (16th Ward)
Barrett— 14.
Aid. Lawler moved to reconsider the vote last
taken. |
Aid. Swift moved to lay the motion on the
table.
The motion to table was lost by yeas and nays
as follows :
Teas— Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
Riordan, Smyth, Swift, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer,
Li5th Ward J, Meier, (lGth Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett— 13.
Nays— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler, Purcell,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer,
Jonas, McCormick. -22.
The question then being on the motion to re-
consider, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :
Teas— Dixon. Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler, Purcell.
Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer, Barrett,
Jonas, McCormick— 22.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
Riordan, Smyth, Peevey, Swift, Stauber, Lorenz,
Meyer, (lS'-li Ward] Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey,— 13.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordinances con-
cerning boulevards be made the speciai order for
the next regular meeting, at 8 o'clock p. m .
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :
Teas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Cullerton, McNally, Lawler, Purcell,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer,
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 23.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
Riordan, Smyth, Swift, Stauber, Lorenz. Meyer
[15th Ward], Meier [16th Ward,, McCaffrey— 12.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton present-
ed a petition of property owners on the west side
of State street, between Jackson and Twelfth
streets, for relief from the assessment for widen-
ing said street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Local Assess-
ments.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the opinion of the
Corporation Counsel concerning the State street
assessment be taken from the files and referred
to the Committee on Local Assessments.
The motion prevailed.
ADJOUKNMENl
Aid. Dixon moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned until Thursday, July 10, at 7.30 o'clock
p. m.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk,
July 10,)
93
[1879,
CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.
JULY lO, '1S79.
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present-Aid Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Mal-
S',. Gr &S?\P aa SF.> McAuley, Cullerton, Alt-
petei McNally, Riorclan, Lawler, Purcell
SS™i Pee I e %. E iszner, Throop, Swift, Raw-
eigli Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Wal-
feJSflS&SSft W ^ rd) Wetterer, Meier (letli
M McCaffl "ey, Barrett, and His Honor the
Absent— Aid. Tuley, Sanders, Clark, McNur-
ney. Lorenz, Jonas, McCormick
His Honor the Mayor in the Chair.
adtonrn aWler m ° Ved that the Council do now
follows m ° ti0ti prevailed l) y -veas and nays as
ffiSSE&sgSiiSr ^ Ward) > WeS -
fai/s-IMxon, Cullerton, Altpeter, Smyth
g^znor, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Eve/ett
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Meier, (16th Ward)
And the Council stood adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk.
-
Juiy 12,)
97
[1879.
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING.
CTTJOLY 12, 1879.
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present-Aid. Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton
&£ e \ Mc ^Hy,. Kioiclan, Lawler PitrceU,
SS^p^^ Eiszner, McNurney, Throop
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson
Stauber, Loreiiz, Waldo, Meyer (15th Ward)
Wetterer Meier : (16th Ward), McCaffrey^ BarStt
Jonas, Mccormick, and His Honor the Mayor. '
Absent— Aid. Tuley and Sanders.
His Honor the Mayor in the chair.
in? 6 CIeik 1Cad the followin g cal1 for the meet-
To the City Clerk:
hpt^^H^" 158 ^ the City Council will be
held on baturday, July 12, at 7.30 p. m . for the
purpose of receiving petitions, communications,
P. S, Wetterer,
A. C. Knopf,
A. W. Wai,do,
J. Jonas,
Geo. B. Swift,
A1/1 „ ,, A . Arthur Dixon.
thtV»lf?m- e thp n m rai ? ?d thG POhlt ° f 0rdei ' tha t
the call foi the meeting was not served in ac-
cordance with the ordinance regulating cal s for
special meetings ; in this regard, that he had
been told that some Aldermen had receved thSr
no £ces within twenty-four hours. ect;ivea Inen
JFWftK^ that the point of ^derwas
MINUTES.
mw 00 D L xon "l ovefl that the reading of the
SeeSnl. P ° Stponed until the next regular
The motion prevailed .
the h Co?nnr?tiSn e n« ted , a communication from
tne uoipoiat on Counsel covering a resolution
concerning the employment of lidney Smith
adapted! 11161 ' 6011 m ° Ved that the ^solution be
lows! m ° ti0n prevailed °y yeas and nays as fol-
Feas-Dixon, Ballard, Clark. Mallory, Turner
Thrnon ISffi £ eev ey, Eiszner, McNurney
4i 110 op, otauher, Lorenz, Waldo, Mever fi^rh
KS2 + W T elte rer, Meier, u'eth War a) Wcaffrey
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 26. v,«u"ey.
fJSSffitf&gg&P™- BaWMgh ' Ev "
The following is the resolution as adopted •
Whereas, Sidney Smith, Esq., has heretofore
been employed and -acted 'as attorney for tif
city in the suit against David A. Gage and his
sureties on Gage's official bond as City Treasure?
Se^SSfffp ??^? 01 / 8 ^nty.and also in
tne Appelate Court, and, whereas, sdd suit is
now pending in the Supreme Court therefore
tro1fe? Z b?' ££?*£* May ° 1 1 ' and th * City Comp-
troller be and they are. herebv authorized to
retain Sidney Smith, Esq , as attorney for the
city 111 the suit of the 'city of Chicago vs. Ml
A. Gage, et al in the Supreme Court?
tiSP&JSfhrn P resen t ed a communication from
the Health Commissioner asking for an addition-
woi? t P e?c P . nati ° n ° f mm f01 day »£
rn^nnVS!!^n 0n mo 7 e S l tllat " De referred to the
S iP n ^ tlon C ou "sel for a written opinion as to
app^Sti^V. 116 Cltyt ° make SUCh ;idditio » al
Aid. Throop moved to amend the motion by
adding thereto the Committee on Judicary Y
♦hfmS" llerton acce P te « the amendment, and
the motion as amended was
Agreed to.
July 12]
98
[1879
The Clerk presented the following commu-
nication from His Honor the Mayor :
Office of the Mayor of the
City of Chicago :
Gentlemen of the Common Council—
When I entered upon the duties of this office
I found the city without money to defray cur-
rent expenses, and, thouyh having a boundless
credit, yet being constitutionally prohibited from
borrowing a dollar. Its only resource was to
issue non -interest-bearing warrants upon the
taxes to be collected. I found that this enforced
upon the city, directly or indirectly, an annual
loss of about $200,000. There seemed to be but
one way to escape a continuance of this loss,
which was to make an annual saving for several
years. My predecessor had wisely, during the
past year, restricted expenses to within 85 per
cent, of the several appropriations. I resolved
to imitate his example, although I knew it to be
a more difficult matter, from the fact that four
months of the year had been run on a basis of
about 90 per cent, instead of 85. I gave orders
to the several departments in accordance with
this resolution. On the first of June I found that
a law had been hurriedly passed restricting the
issuance of warrants or scrip to 75 per cent, of the
tax-levy The Corporation Counsel consulted
with several leading lawyers, and gave me his
opinion that this limitation operated upon the
entire year of 1879. A law had also been passed
to restrict the tax-levy hereafter to 2 per cent,
exclusive of a levy for the payment of bonds or
interest thereon. The last valuation in Chicago
was in round numbers $130,000,000. On this a
levy of 2.86 per cent, realized $3,777,000. Of tills
about 51 per cent, was for interest ; the remain-
der, $2 . 35, was for general purposes. This brings
in about $3,100,000. Hereafter, the valuation re-
maining the same, we will be able to raise only
$2,620,000, and will be able to issue scrip only to
75 per cent, of the levy. The city has no control
whatever over the valuations. If these increase
by increased growth, increased expenses will
follow pari passu. I determined to live within
the requirements of the law. It has been urged
that the city had a hope of large collections
from back taxes. I felt that, having no power to
borrow, it would be unsafe to base expenditures
upon any other than recognized resources ; that,
if these hoped-for collections came in, we could
use them for an earlier escape from the scrip
infliction. Influenced by these facts, I issued
instructions to the several city departments as
follows :
Mayor's Office, I
June 9, 1879. |
M. Bennee, Chief Fire Department:
By reason of an Act of the General Assembly
of the State of Illinois, approved May 31, 1879,
and entitled " An Act to provide for the manner
of issuing warrants upon the Treasurer of any
county, township, city, school district, or other
municipal corporation, and jurors certificates,"
and which will be in force on the first day of
July next, and which, among other things, pro-
vides that warrants " may be drawn and issued
" against and in anticipation of the collection of
" taxes already levied by said authorities for the
"payment of the ordinary and necessary ex-
" expenses of any such municipal corporation
" to the extent of seventy-five per centum of the
" total amount.of said tax -levy " ; and it being
the opinion of the Law Department that this
Act will not permit warrants to be drawn upon
the treasury, and in anticipation of the taxes
heretofore mentioned, greater in amount than
seventv-five per centum of the appropriation
authorized for the defraying of the city govern-
ment, you will, therefore, restrict the expendi-
tures of your Department to the amount pre-
scribed by the law aforesaid , till further orders
from this office.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
I found great difficulty in having these instruc-
tions properly followed in the Police and in the
Fire Departments. I consulted with their heads,
and suggested the necessity of reducing the sala-
ries of the men to $850 per annum, as in 1878. It
was thought that an enforced reduction would
have a demoralizing effect. I, therefore, gave
instructions to the heads of these two depart-
ments to submit the matter to the men, and en-
deavor to reach an agreed solution of the ques-
tion. It was found that in the Police Depart-
ment this reduction would not be sufficient. It
was then agreed, with what I was informed
approached to unanimity, that the salaries
should be reduced, and that a fixed number
of men should be by turns furloughed, and
thus reduce the expense to within the legal re-
quirements. When I came to the Fire Depart-
ment I found the difficulty still greater than in
the Police. The companies were already re-
duced to a minimum for efficiency. It was im-
possible to discharge or furlough men without
crippling a company. To discharg • or furlough
whole companies would be an unjust discrimina-
tion against the locality in which such companies
were placed. The Marshal seemed unwilling to
enforce reductions of salaries, pleading that he
was under heavy bonds ; that he was not con-
vinced of the necessity for the thing ; and that
he wanted to look into the law. I informed him
that I had based my instructions upon the opin-
ion of the Law Department, and that it was
sufficient authority for me ; that if it was neces-
sary for him to look into the law I feared I
might have to get some one else in his plac^,
who would not care to look into the law. This
hint seemed to have had the desired effect. Mr.
Benner at once set to work to find how he cou'd
best effect the necessary reduction which I told
him must be done. ; -
A few days later, somewhere between the 15th
and the 20th of June, Mr. Benner submitted to
me his figures. I did not take a copy of them,
and have since been unable to get them. His
plan was to discontinue the erection of engine-
houses and to reduce several items of expense
to a safe minimum, he, Benner, asserting that
he could not make other reductions without
danger. But these reductions still left the ne-
cessity for a reduction of salaries by about 7 per
cent, "for the remaining months of the year, in-
cluding the month of June. I told him to leave
out the month of June, as it was already partly
run, and to fix the percentage from Julyl. He
agreed to this. I then ins ructed him to get his
accurate figures, and to goto each of the engine-
houses to explain the necessity of the thing and
the circumstances in which the city was placed ;
to explain that the law was passed long after the
passage of the appropriation ordinance ; that
the city authorities were not responsible for it ;
that we could not bridge over the matter because
next year we would be placed in a still worse
position. I gave him figures as to the valuations
and past and prospective levy, so that he might
make his explanations more clear. He promised
to obey these orders I will here state that Mr.
Benner and myself had discussed already the
possible effect of an enforced assent on the part
of his force, he informing me that a distinguished
lawyer had, in a previous year, told many of his
men that, when they were forced by threats of
discharge to agree to a reduction, they could
then sue and recover from the city their full pay.
We discussed the necessity of this thing coming
from his men as a voluntary assent, and not an
enforced one. Mr. Benner also informed me
that he was averse to forcing his men ; that they
had already been disproportionately cut down.
It has been charged by misinformed persons
and bv newspapers that I directed Mr. Benner
to do a thing which I ought to have done myself ;
that it was my place to make the reduction, but
I had not the courage to act. To correct these
assertions, I will here say that the Mavor^an
order a department through its Chief and that
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such Chief cannot be enforced to obey such
order. The Mayor can advise and instruct, or
order, but he cannot enforce. The power of ap-
pointment and removal is his only power over
the Marshal. This power is given him for the
very purpose of ena> ling him to keep the heads
of the several departments in accord with him
It this power be taken from him. he becomes a
mere figure-head, with much leisure, and no
power to do good except by simple advice. He
has no other power over the expenditures in the
several departments except by refusing to sign
warrants for the payment of debts contracted bv
the departments. This you will see by the fol-
lowing opinion of the Corporation Counsel :
Hon. Carter H. Harrison, Mayor &c.
Sir:— In view of the fact that there seems to
be a misunderstanding in the public mind, as to
your power to bring about any reduction, which
on account of recent legislation, and the finan-
cial condition of the city, may be necessary, in
the wnges of firemen as fixed by the appropria-
tion ordinance, you have asked m • to present
concisely, and for the information of the public
the legal aspect of the matter.
The ordinance passed August 12, 1875, provides :
Section " ihe Fire Marshal shall appoint
and remove, at his pleasure, with the concur-
rence of the Mayor, all his assistant marshals,
and the said fiie marshal shall appoint, and re-
move, at his pleasure, with the concurrence of
the first and second assistant marshals, all fire-
men belonging to the department."
It will be seen from the foregoing that the
power of removing firemen is conferred exclu-
sively on the fire marshal, witli the concurrence
of the first and second assistant marshals, and
tne Mayor has no power to remove firemen be-
low the marshals.
Sec. 7 of the ordinance provides that " the sal-
.. a i* ie ^ , of all members of said fire department
shall be fixed in the annual appropriation bill,
or by ordinance." '
When a reduction of expenses in the fire de-
partment becomes necessary, from any cause it
can only be accomplished in oneof'twowavs
viz : by a reduction of salaries as fixed in the
appropriation bill, or by ordinance, or bv a re-
duction of the number of men employed i n
case the letter mode cannot be employed with-
out crippling the force in such degree as to im-
pair its usefulness, resort must be had to the for-
Unless the firemen voluntarily consent to a re-
duction in salaries, salaries can only be reduced
by discharging them, and employing others in
their stead, at lower salaries.
This can only be done as above stated, by the
fire marshal, with the concurrence of his first and
second assistants, and the only power which the
Mayor has in the premises is his influence, if any
with the fire marshal and his assistants, to cause
them by the exercise of the power which thev
possess under the ordinance, to bring about the
necessary reduction of the expenses of the de-
partment.
Francis Adams,
Corporation Counsel.
After giving my instructions to Mr. Benner I
had no doubt they were being carried out, and I
fully expected that the necessary reductions
would be inaugarated on the first of this month.
To my surprise, on that day I received the fol-
lowing communication :
Office of the Fire Marshal, I
To Jf} e Hon Carter H. Harrison, May or J We
City of Chicago:
SF l - ?^ ^'towing order has been duly pro-
mulgated m this department, to wit :
Office of the Fire Marshal )
Tom* cm«f tu m aS& Jnne 26 ' im - '
Sin.:— You will ascertain the number of mem-
bers (by companies) of the department, compris-
ing your battalion, who are willing to serve in
their respective positions during the coming six
months ot the present fiscal year, at a reduction
of five per cent, from the salary -appropriated to
each, for said time, and report the same to me,
on or betore Monday, June 30 inst.
M. Benner,
Fire Marshal and Chief of Brigade.
The following is the result of the reports of the
several battalion officers, viz •
Number in favor of reduction 3
Number opposed to the reduction ... 344
Absent on account of sickness or furlough 5
Total 352
Respectfully submitted
M. Benner,
Fire Marshal and Chief of Brigade.
I could not see Mr. Benner that day, nor . n the
following though I called at his office three
times. On tne 3d I saw him. and remarked that
he seemed to have lost his influence over his men
He promptly answered in substance that he had
as much as ever when he chose to exercise it I
rejoined that he seemed unable to get but three
ot his men to agree with his ideas of reduction
of salaries He replied that he had not thought
it proper that he should try to influence them I
give the substance of our conversation, and not
the precise language During the day I learned
from firemeh that they had been advised from
above to vote " No." I them saw Mr. Benner
again and told him what I had heard. He denied
that he had given such advice, but admitted that
an Alderman had visited the engine houses and
advised the men to vote "No." In reply to mv
question if he had endeavored to counteract the
Alderman s influence he said that he had not :
that he had not thought it proper that lie should
do so. I then asked him if he had uone to the
engine-houses and < xplained the matter as I had
instructed him to do. He replied that he had
not ; that he had not thought it proper to do so
I thus found myself face to face with the fact
that as Mayor, I was responsible to the people
for the proper management of the affairs of the
city ; that the tire Marshal, through wh<-m alone
1 could do anything in connection with this de-
partment, openly and avowedly refused to fol-
low my instructions, permitting others to influ-
ence his men in opposition to what I had thought
necessary for the Department, and that, too,
when he had agreed with me as to the necessity
and then avowing that he had not thought it
proper that he should counteract such influence.
I felt it advisable to bring Mr. Benner to a proper
conception of what, as the head of the Depart-
ment he owed his legal and constituted head,
the Mayor of the city. I had but one consistent
course to pursue. I addressed Mr. Benner a let-
ter, of which the following is a copy :
Mayor's Office, j
nx t> ^ Chicago. July 3, 1879. »
M. Benner, Esq., '
Fire TVX&vsTifil •
Sir— On the 9th day of June, instructions
from this office was issued to you to restrict the
expenditures of your department to the amount
prescribed by the law, approved May 31,1879
limiting the issuance of warrants drawn and
issued 111 anticipation of the collection of taxes
already levied to seventy-five per cent, of the
total amount of said tax-levy.
At different times since that, I have been in
consultation with you as to the mode of restric-
tion to be carried out by you. You drew up and
presented to me plans, which, among other
things contained, are based upon a reduction of
the salaries of your force to the amount of five
per cent, upon each fireman's salary
I then requested, and instructed you, to visit
each one of the stations or engine-houses, to
explain to the men the necessity of the act, and
topersude them to agree to the reduction by
voluntary action You promised me to do so.
On the first day of this month you addressed me
a communication to the effect that the matter
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had been laid before the battalion, that three
had voted in favor of the reduction, and three
hundred and forty-five against it, and five were
absent. , -
To-day you informed me that vou had not
visited the stations as I had instructed you to
do, that you did not think it proper you should
influence the men, and admitted that one of the
Aldermen had visited the stations, and had ad-
vised the men to vote against the reduction, and
you admitted that you had not endeavored to
counteract the influence of said Alderman.
As it is absolutely necessary that the heads of
the different departments should be in accord
with this office, as to the policy of expenditures
in running the city government, in their respect-
ive departments, and as you seem so averse to
bringing yourself in Lo such accord, I now notify
you that your resignation will be immediately
accepted.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
In a few minutes I received the following re-
ply :
Chicago, July 3, 1879.
Hon. Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor of the City of Chicago :
Sir— I have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter, requesting my resignation as
Fire Marshal, to take effect at once, and would
respectfully state that I have taken the matter
under advisement.
Respectfully yours,
M. Benner, Fire Marshal.
I was deeply paii ed by this. Mr. Benner was
my political friend. I had helped get him in his
place. He had been my warm political adher-
ent. I had never for a moment dreamed < f not
reappointing aim at the expiration of his term.
But he had disobeyed me in the past, and now
defied me. Personally, I was a simple, humble
citizen ; officially. I was the head of a great city,
and, ms such, owned its people a demand for offi-
cial respect I immediately sent Mr. Benner a
letter, ot which the following is a true copy :
Chicago, July 3, 1879.
M. Benner, Esq.,
Fire Marshal :
Sir— I am in receipt of your letter of this date,
in answer to my letter of same date, requesting
vour resignation of the office you hold, in which
you state that you have taken the matter under
advisement.
Under the circumstances, I now notify you,
that you are hereby discharged from said office,
and that you will turn over your office to Mr. I).
J. Swenie, who will assume control of the De-
partment at once.
Respectfully,
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Gentlemen of the Common Council, as the
Mayor of the City of Chicago, could I have done
Respectfully,
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the council do>
disapprove of the action of the Mayor in remov-
ing Fire Marshal Benner, and. on his motion,
demanded the yeas and nays.
Aid. Lawler presented a preamble and reso-
lution adopted at a meeting of citizens, concern-
ing the removal of Fire Marshal Benner, which
was
Placed on file.
Aid. Clark presented a petition of underwriters
concerning the removal of Fire Marshal Benner,
which was
Placed on file.
Aid. Wetterer presented a preamble and reso-
lution adopted at a meeting of citizens concern-
ing the remoyal of Fire Marshal Benner, which
was
Placed on file .
Aid. Waldo called for the previous question
which the Council refused to order by yeas and
nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Smyth, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Stau-
ber, Loienz, Waldo, Meier, (16th Ward,) McCaf-
frey,— 14.
iVai/s— Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis. Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey, Thomp-
son, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Barrett,
Jonas, McConnick— 20.
After debate
Aid. Smyth called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.
The question then being on the motion of Aid.
McCaffrey "that that the Council do disapprove
of the action of the Mayor in removing Fire
Marshal Benner," the yeas and nays were taken
and the motion prevailed by the following vote r
Feas--Dixon, Ballard. Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Stauber, Loienz, Waldo, Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward,) McCaffrey, Jonas, McCormick— 28.
iVaj/s~Cullertoh, McNally, Riordan, Peevey,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Barrett— 6.
AD JOURNMENl .
Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council do now
The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City CUrM ..
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[1879.
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
J"CJXi3T 1<£, 1879,
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner McNurney, Throop, Swift, Eawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauher, Lorenz, Waldo,
fe^'ni 1 ^ Lh « War ^ Wetterer, Meier, (16th
TV aid) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick,
and His Honor the Mayor.
Mc^ali n£-Ald ' Tuley ' Sanders ' Phelps, and
His Honor the Mayor in the Chair.
MINUTES.
Aid. Dixon moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held July 7, the adjourned
meeting held July 10, and of the special meeting
held July 12, be approved without being read
The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Clerk presented a communication from
ins Honor the Mayor, covering names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week endi g July 12, 1879, which was
-Placed on file.
The Comptroller submitted a report in answer
to a resolution offered by Aid. Stauber, showing
the amount of money to the credit of the School
Tax J und July 12, 1879, which was
Referred to the Committee on Schools.
The Commissioner of Public Works submitted
a report 111 answer to a resolution offered bv Aid.
Cullerton, asking by what authority a rail road
track is laid on Morgan street, stating that one
ot the conditions under which the subdivision
of Greene's South Branch Addition to Chicago
was made being as follows : "Reserving the
right tc 1 lay down and maintain one or more
railroad tracks, in each of the streets laid out
m said addition, together with all necessary
switches, turnouts and turntables." ^^i
on Ai Cullerton moved tn at the report be placed
The motion prevailed.
TheCommissonerof Public Works submitted
a report covering an ordinance repealing
ordinances and annulling assessments for the
anTpoflSeef Michigan street ' Lake stree t
Aid. Dixon moved that the ordinance be
passed .
By unanimous consent the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
Yeas -Dixon Ballard. Clark, Mallory Grannis
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter. Riordan
Lawler, Smyth Peevey, Eiszner. McNurney
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf!
Thompson, Lorenz, McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick — 25.
Nays— None.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago. y
Section 1 . That the ordinance entitled " An
ordinance for the improvement of Lake street
from Fifth avenue to Market Street," passed
January 18, 1878 ; the ordinance entitled, "An
ordinance for the improvement of Polk street
from State street to Polk street bridge," passed
January 18, 1878, and the ordinance entitled, "An
ordinance for the improvement of Michigan
street from North State street to forty feet east
of Dearborn avenue.ipassed September 2, 1878,
be, and the same are hereby repealed, and that
the assessments made under the provisions of
said ordinances numbered respectfully 3 157
3,158, and 3,23q, oe, andrfije same are hereby an-
nulled. ..-..int 7
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Sec. 2. That the Comptroller he, and he is
hereby directed to refund all moneys paid to
him on account of said warrants.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.-
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for six inch drains on
Twenty-fifth street,from Prairie avenue to Calu-
met avenue. . .,,
By unanimous consent, on motion of Am.
Clark, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yecw-Dixon, Ballard. Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton. Altpeter, Riordan,
Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney ,
Throop Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, McCaffrey, Jonas, Mccor-
mick— 25.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Desplaines street,fromWest Madison street to
Fulton street. ■ . . ., __^
By unanimous consent on motion of Aid. Mc-
Nurney the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Feas— Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Riordan,
Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 25.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for grading and pay-
ng South Water street, from Michigan avenue to
Central avenue. ■ • ■ .
By unanimous consent on motion of Aid. Dix-
on the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed bv yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas- -Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNur-
ney, Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 25. *
Nays-- None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for curbing, grading
and paving Division street from, North Clark
street to North Branch Canal bridge.
By unanimous consent on motion of Aid. wet-
terer the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard. Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Smyth. Peevey, Eiszner, McNur-
ney Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mack,— 25.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for grading and pay-
ing Canalport avenue, from Halsted street to
West Twenty-second street.
By unanimous consent on motion of Aid. Cul-
lerton the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNur-
ney. Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, McCaffrey, Jonas, Mcoor-
mick-25.
Nays— None.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Twenty-fifth street from Stewart avenue
to Sanger street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. lur-
ner, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNur-
ney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 25.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of Mulligan street.from Ashland ave-
nue to Jones street. . ... Mn
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Mc-
Auley, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Feos- Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner ^McNur-
ney Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick,— 25.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Paulina street, from a point six hun-
dred feet north of South Branch of Chicago riv-
er to Blue Island avenue.
Bv unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Alt-
peter, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed py yeas and nays as follows :
Feas-Dixon, Ballard' Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis. Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNur-
ney Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick, —25.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for five lamp posts on
West Sixteenth street from Morgan street to
Brown street. .. „ .,,
Bv unanimous consent, on Amotion of Aid.
Riordan, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
FeaS-Dixon; Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Rior-
dan, Lawler. Smyth, Peeyey Eiszner, McNur-
nev ThrooD. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, "Lorenz, McCaffrey, Jonas, McOor-
mick,— 25.
Nays— None.
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
missioners to make estimate for curbing and
Saving La Salle street in front of sundry lots,
from Monroe street to Adams street.
Aid Dixon moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for grading and paving Desplaines street,
IS front of sundry lots, from West Monroe street
^Ahf McNurney moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
The motion prevailed
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, grading, and paving North
avenue, from North Clark street to North Branch
0f A^a! C Wettere e r moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, grading and paving Michigan
street, in front of sundry lots, from North Clark
street to North Wells street.
Aid. Jonas moved that the report be ap-
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proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Ada street,
trom West Kandolph street to Hubbard street.
Aid. Swift moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Ogden ave-
nue, from Warren avenue to West Adams street.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissi oners to make esti-
mate for sidewalK on both sides of Morgan
street, from West Harrison street to West Erie
street.
Aid, Lawler moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Hermitage avenue, from West
Polk street to York street.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for filling West Polk street, from Ash-
land avenue to Wood street.
Aid Evereft moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the orde,- thereto attached be
passed.
The n otion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling West Tayior street, from Robey
street to Oakley avenue.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Flournoy street, from Robey
street to Leavitt street.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling DeKalb street, from Leavitt
street to Flournoy street.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Paulina street, from West Polk
street to York street.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be approv-
ed and the order thereto attached be passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Wood street, from West Polk
street to York street.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved and the order thereto attached be passed,
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Wood street, from West Harrison
street to We-t Congress street.
Aid Everett moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto attached be passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Hoyne avenue, from West Harri-
son street to De Kalb street
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed .
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Flournoy street, from Leavitt
street to Oakley avenue.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Lexington street, from Hoyne
avenue to Leavitt street.'
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Evergreen place, from Leavitt
street to Oakley avenue.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Marshfield street, from West
Polk street to 328 feet north of West Polk street.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Kendall street, from West Polk
street to West Taylor street.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling West Taylor street, from Laflin
street to Ashland avenue.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Wood street, from West Polk
street to West Eighteenth street.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to mnke esti-
mate for filling West Polk street from Irving
avenue to Robey street.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
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The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling Leavitt street, from West Harri-
son street to West Taylor street.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
The Commissioner of Public Works presented
a report covering an ordinance repealing an or-
der for appointment of street inspectors.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Thompson, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter. Riordan,
Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Stauber, Lo-
renz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 27.
Nays— Swift, Thompson— 2.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section 1. That the order passed June 3,
1878, in relation to the appointment of inspectors
of street improvements be, and the same is,
hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
The Clerk presented the official bond of Ma-
thias Benner, Fire Marshal, in the penal sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars, signed by Mathias
Benner, and Levi Z. Leiter, Louis Haas, M. W.
Powell and James A'. Kirk as sureties.
Aid. Thompson moved that the bond be ap-
proved.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Feas—Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Tinner, McAuley, Altpeter, Lawler, Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber,
Lorenz, Waldo, Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Jonas, McCormick— 27.
Nays— Cullerton, Riordan, Meyer (15th Ward),
Barrett— 4.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton of the
Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred a
communicalion from the Health Commissioner,
asking an additional appropriation, etc., sub-
mitted a report recommending the passage of an
accompanying ordinance.
Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
By unanimous consent, the ordinance was put
upon its passage and passed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory. Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton. Altpeter, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer. (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick- -
32.
Nays— None.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section 1. That the Comptroller of the City
of Chicago be, and he hereby is. directed and
empowered to place to the credit of the Depart-
ment of Health, the sum of twelve thousand
(12,000) dollars, the same, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, to be taken from such funds
in the treasury, as are not otherwise appropriat-
ed.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Altpeter present-
ed the remonstrance of Con Griffin and five oth-
ers, against the planking of West Twenty-second
street, from Morgan street to Centre avenue,,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Peevey presented
an order authorizing John Lomasney to erect a
bridge gate at Lake street bridge, and moved its
passage.
The motion prevailed .
The following is the order as passed.
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works is hereby directed to permit John Lomas-
ney to erect, at his own expense, his patent
bridge gate, on the approach to Lake street
bridge ; provided, that said Lomasney shall enter
into a good and sufficient bond, to be approved
by said Commissioner, to save the city harmless
from any and all damage that may arise or grow
out of the erection of such gate, and for the re-
moval of such gate, when ordered to do so by
the proper authority.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Wetterer present-
ed a remonstrance against the assessment for
paving North Wells street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Wetterer present-
ed a remonstrance of property owners against
cindering North Halsted street, from Clybourn
avenue to Division street, and asking that said
portion of said street be paved, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Stauber presented
a petition for a sewer on Fox place, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
By unanimous consent. Aid. Turner present-
ed a petition for water main on Dashiel street,
from Thirty-third street to Thirty -fourth street,
which was „ ^
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water
By unanimous consent, Aid. Dixon presented
a communication from the Burlington Manufac-
turing Co., asking the adoption of blue marble
for use in the City Hall, which was
Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.
By unanimous consent Aid. Swift presented
a communication from Knights Templar, asking
the use of a portion of Lake Park for their tri-
ennial conclave in 1880, which was
Referred to the Committee on Wharves and
Public Grounds.
By unanimous consent, Aid Jonas of the Com-
mittee on Police, to whom was referred the ap-
pointment of Logan D. Wallace as Police Magis-
trate, S. D., submitted a report recommending
that the appointmentment be concurred in.
Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the appoint-
ment.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth. Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Mey-
er [15th Ward], Wetterer, Meier, [16th Ward],
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 30.
Nays— None.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Jonas, of the Com-
mittee on Police, to whom was referred the re-
port of the General Superintendent of Police, for
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the quarter ending March 31, 1879, submitted a
report recommending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Jonas moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Jonas of the Com-
mittee on Police, to whom was referred an order
permitting hacks to stand under the Milwaukee
avenue viaduct, submitted a report recommend-
ing "That the hackmen be allowed to occupy
" the vacant street adjoining the railroad depot,
" and under the Milwaukee avenue viaduct, up-
" on the arrival of trains at said depot, situated
• at the corner Clinton street and Carroll ave-
'• nue."
Aid, Lawler moved to concur in the report.
Tiie motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Jonas of the Com-
mittee on Police, to whom was referred the peti-
tion of Rev S. Taylor, for use of old Union
street police station, submitted a report recom-
mending " that the Superintendent of Police or
•' C imptroller be. and he is hereby, directed to
" grant Rev. Steffen Taylor permission to use the
" old police station on Union street, for uhuroh
* and Sunday school purposes, until otherwise
" ordered."
Aid Jonas moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous eonsent. Aid. Jonas, of the
Committee on Police, to whom was referred a
communication from His Honor the Mayor ap-
pointing Jeremiah Flynn, Bailiff of the South
Division Police Court, Win .J Clingen, Cle'k of
the South Division Police Court, John Biom
Clerk West Division Police Court, and William
Wnalen, Bailiff West Division Police Court, sub-
' nutted a report'recommending that the appoint-
ments be concurred in.
Aid. Jonas moved that the appointments be
concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Grannis.
Turner, McAuley, Cullert.n, Altpet-r, Kiordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
ihroop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf
inompson, Stauber, Lorenz. Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward), Wetterer. Meier, (16th Ward)' Barrett,
Jonas, McCormick— 30.
iVays-None.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up the ordi-
nance consenting that the Board of West Park
Commissioners may control, etc., West Washing-
ton street.
Aid. Stauber moved that the motion be laid on
the table.
The motion to table was lost by yeas and nays
as follows :
Feas-Cullerton, Altpeter, Swift, Everett,
™ a A lb £ r ' Lo i: enz > Wetterer, Meier, (iGtli Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett— 10.
IVays— Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallorv, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Riordau, Lawler," Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Kawleigh, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Meyer
(15th Ward), Jonas, McCormick— 22.
The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Kawleigh, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two thirds not agreeing :
Teas— Dixon, Ballard, Clark. Mallory, Grannis,
McAuley. Lawler, Purcell, Eiszner, McNumey,
Thro p, Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson. Waldo,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, McCormick— 18-
Nays— Turner, Cullerton, Altpeter, Riordau.
Smyth, Peevey, Swift, Everett, Stauber, Lorenz,
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas—
14.
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Swift moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Ycas-^ Dixon, Clark, Mallory, Turner, Culler-
ton, Altpeter, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Swift,
Rawleigh Everett, Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier
(16th Ward,), McCaffrey, Jonas.— 21.
Nays— Ballard, Grannis, McAuley, Riordau,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Throop, Thompson, Bar-
rett, McCormick— 11.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P.J.HOWARD,
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
GTTJILY 21, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
f Present— Aid. Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Thompson. Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo. Meyer. (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCor-
rnick.
Absent— Aid. Tuley, Sanders, McNurney,
Knopf, and His Honor the Mayor.
Aid. McCaffrey in the Chair.
MINUTES.
Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held July 14, be approved with-
out being read
The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, covering names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
during the week endi g July 19, 1879, which was
Placed on file.
The City Comptroller submitted a communica-
tion covering a proposition from the Chicago
Gas Light and Coke Co. offering to furnish gas
to the city at the rate of $1.65 per thousand cubic
feet, etc , which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
ALSO.
A report of the amount of monev in the City
Treasury at the close of business June 30, 1879,
Which was ordered
Published and placed on file.
The following is the report :
Department of Finance, i
Chicago, July 21, 1879. f
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled:
In accordance with a resolution of your honor-
able body, passed December 30, 1878, I submit
herewith my report for the month of June, 1879
showing the amount of money actually in the
treasury at close of business June 30, i879, and
the apportionment thereof to the different funds •
also the amount of warrants drawn against the
several appropriations for the current fiscal year
and amount of warrants of previous years re-
deemed by the Treasurer during the said month,
together with the amount of warrants outsand-
ing unpaid June 30, 1879.
Respectfully submitted,
Theodore T. Gurney,
Comptroller.
Amount of money actually
in the City Treasury a"t
close of books, May 31,
T 1879 ■ ■ • - - $830,920 80
Less warrants drawn and
payable on demand not
yet presented 10,532 74
wi Net balance .... $826,38806
Which I apportion and cred-
it as follows, viz. :
Water Fund $245,764 25
Special Assessments 106,314 eo
City Hall Fund, old acct. . . . 6,473 69
Jonathan Burr Fund 18,023 26
Personal Redemptions 3,800 79
Police, life and health in-
surance fund 161 58
School funds 1,388 88
General Sinking Fund 162 43
Amount carried forward $382,089 38
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L1879.
Amount brought forward $382,089 3S
River Imp't Sinking Fund.. 1,103 35
Sewerage Sinking Fund . ... 836 50
School Sinking Fund 145 30
General Fund, old account. 7,446 72
General Taxes, 1869 224 55
General Taxes, 1870 624 00
General Taxes, 1871 419 60
General Taxes, 1 872 259 05
General Taxes, 1874 ....... 658 57
School Tax Fund, old acct. 31,764 86
General Fund, 1876 4,316 69
Department Public Works
Appropria' ion, 1876 8,873 01
School Tax Fund, 1876 2,611 66
General Taxes of 1877, un-
der protest 9,590 88
General Fund, 1877 17,681 63
Fire Department, 1877. .... 549 12
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1877 . 12,815 57
Department Public Works
Appropriation, 1877. ....... 52,867 48
School Tax Fund, 1877 30,537 53
Police Fund. 1877 1.752 86
Street Lamp Fund, 1877.... 68 71
Indebtedness Fund, 1877. . . 324 30
General Fund, 1878 62,741 82
Fire Departm't Fund, 1878. 97 77
Sewerage Fund. 1878 61,910 00
Department Public Works
Appropriation. 1878 2 l,S87 16
Street Lamp Fund, 1878. . . . 20,024 63
School Tax Fund, 1878 15 00
Contingent Fund, 1878 19.477 24
Public Library Fund. 1878... 251 76
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1878.. 5,412 20
City Hall Fund. Irf78 13,671 15
General Fund, 1879 43,373 05
Fire Departm't Fund, 1879. 282 19
Sewerage Fund, 1879 3'87l 42
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1879. . 1,200 00
Department Public Works
Appropriation, 1879 889 07
School Tax Fund, 1879 153 97
Police Fund. 1879 431 22
Public Library Fund, 1879.. 157 09
$826,388 06
Amount of warrants drawn against the several
appropriations for the current fiscal year during
the month of June, 1879 :
General Fund, 1S79 $20.648 54
Fire Department Fund, 1879 61 ,722 79
Sewerage Fund, 1879 10,080 75
Department Public Works, 1879 46,131 90
Police Fund, 1879 74,433 75
School Tax Fund, 1879 233,252 01
Public Library Fund, 1879 2,405 85
Street Lamp Fund, 1879 797 50
$449,473 09
Warrants of former years redeemed
by Treasurer in June, 1879 $118,141 34
Amount of warrants outstanding
June 30. 1879, payable on demand. . 10,532 74
Payable from taxes of 1878, when col-
lected 956,384 73
Payable from taxes of 1879, when col-
lected 445 , 995 56
$1,412,913 03
The Clerk presented the official bond of Wm.
Whalen, as Bailiff of the West Division Police
Court in the penal sum of three thousand dol-
lars, signed by K. G. Schmidt and P. O'Donnell
as sureties.
Aid Lawler moved that the bond be approved.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The official bond of John Blom, as Clerk of
the Police Court, West Division, in the penal
sum of five thousand dollars, signed by C. Cas-
selman, Chas. Sokup and Bryan Donnelly as
sureties.
Aid. Thompson moved that the bond be ap-
proved.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerx of the Hoard of Education present-
ed a communication, asking the'; amendment of
an order passed July 3, for the purchase of a
school site on the corner of Oak and Bremer
streets on account of a clerical error.
Aid. Stauber presented an order making the
desired amendment, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Ballard, Phelps, Clark. Mall ory. Gran -
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Lawler. Purcell, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thomp-
son, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wet-
terer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Barrett,
Jonas— 28.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the order passed by the City
Council July 3, 1869. for the purchase of a school
site on the northeast corner of Oak and Bremer
streets be, and the same is, hereby amende*! by
striking out the words " block thirteen of Rog-
ers' subdivision." and inserting in lieu thereof
the words, "block fourteen of Rogers' subdi-
" vision."
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
missioners to make estimate for drains on Twen-
ty-fifth street, from Prairie avenue to Calumet
avenue.
Aid. Clark moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for water service pipes on Desplaines
street, from West Madison street to Fulton
street.
Aid. Peevev moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make es!i-
mate for grading and paving South Water street,
from Michigan avenue to Central avenue.
Aid. Dixon moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, grading and paving Division
street, from North Clark street to North Branch
Canal bridge.
Aid. Wetteier moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for four lamp posts on West Sixteenth
street, from Morgan street to Brown street.
Aid. Riordan moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
The Commissioner of Public Works presented
a report and ordinance repealing ordinance and
annulling assessment for grading and paving-
North Halsted street, from Sophia street to Ful-
lerton avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Meyer, the ordinance was put upon iis passage
and passed bv yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps. Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner. McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
EisznerJ Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
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Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett— 28.
Nays— None.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
ORDINANCE,
Repealing ordinance and annulling assessment
for grading and paving North Halsted street,
from Sophia street to Fullerton avenue.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
ofChicaao.
Section 1. That the ordinance entitled " An
ordinance for the improvement of North Halsted
street, from Sophia street to Fullerton avenue,"
passed December 9, 1878, be and the same is
hereby repealed, and that the assessment made
under the provisions of said ordinance, confirmed
January 15, 1879, Warrant 3,287, be and the same
is hereby annulled.
Sec. 2. That the Comptroller be and he is
hereby directed to refund all monies paid on
account of said Warrant 3,287.
Sec. 3, This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Lake street in front of sundry lots, be-
tween Fifth avenue and Market street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Dixon, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Fea«— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Swift. Kawleigli, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz. Mever, (15th Ward,)
Wetterer, Meier, (16ih Ward;, McCaffrey, Bar-
rett— 28.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Polk street in front of sundry lots, from
State street to South Branch of Chicago river.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Bal-
lard, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevev,
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Kawleigli, Everett,
Thompson. Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer,(i5th Ward)
Wetterer, Meyer, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett— 28.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for grading and paving
Michigan street, in front of sundry lots, from
Dearborn avenue to State street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Jonas, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Plielps, Clark, Mallory.
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Swift, Kawleigli, Everett, Thomp-
son, Stauber, .Lorenz, Mever, (15th Ward) Wet
terer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett -28.
Nays— None .
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for filling and paving
Washington street, in front of sundry lots, from
LaSalle street to Fifth avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Dixon, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Swil't. Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Mever [15th Ward],
Wetterer, Meier, (icth Ward), McCaffrey, Bar-
rett--28.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for curbing, grading
and paving Lincoln avenue, in front of sundry
lots, Horn North Wells street to Center street
M?;U l, lnl lm ° 1 us consent » on motion of Aid.
Meyer, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
pS;"? 1x011 ' Ballard Phelps. Clark, Mallory,
ftX' rurner, McAuley Cullerton,' Altpeter
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevev
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett
Ihompson Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier (16th Ward,) McCaffrey, Bar-
let L — Zo*
Nays— None.
ALSO.
• 4J ep *°#- a . nd ordinance for water service pipes
l n y es A I U vls,0 J l street, from Milwaukee avenue
to North Branch of Chicago river
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Lorenz. the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows : *
Yeas- Dixon, Ballard. Phelps, Clark, Mallory.
w^Pii S ' r u rne !;- Mc f ul ey, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevev
Eiszner, Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett'
Thompson stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (lGLli Ward,) McCaffrey, Bar-
re it — 28,
Nays— None.
ALSO,
™A r^ 01 '* ? nd ordin ance for six-inch drains in
West Division street, from Milwaukee avenue to
North Branch of Chicago river.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Stauber, the ordinance was put upon its passage
am| passed by yeas and nays as follows :
lecw-Dlxon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory
feW 1 ?, 8 ' ll i 1 ' ner ' McA uley, Cullerton, Altpeter
McNally, Riordan, Lawler. Purcell, Peevev
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett'
Ihompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Mever, (15th Ward,)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Bar-
1 GLL ^o
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of fullerton avenue, from Ashland
avenue to North Branch of Chicago river
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Meyer, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows •
Feas-Dixon, Ballard. Phelps, Clark, Mallory
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter
McNally Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevev
Eiszner, Throop. Swift. Rawleigh, Everett,'
Thompson, Stauber. Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward,) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, — 28.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Thirty-first street, from State street to
Stewart avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid Tur-
ner, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and navs as follows :
Fea*-l)ixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, rurner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevev
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Kawleigli, Everett
Ihompson. Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer. (15th Ward)'
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Bar-
rett -28.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of Twenty-fourth street, from Prairie
avenue to Indiana avenue .
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Clark, the ordinance was put upon its passaee
and passed by yeas and nays as follows •
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory
July 21.1
112
11879.
Grannis, Turner. McAuley, Cullerton, Altpetei,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
E^zmerf Throop, * Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz .Meyer, (l^Ward,)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward, McCaffrey, Bai-
r'ett— 28.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance^ sidewalk on both
sides of South Park avenue,from Twenty-second
street to Twenty-sixth street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Clark, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and uassed bv veas and nays as follows ;:
Fcaf-Dixonf Ballard Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton. Altpetei,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler. Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh Everett
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, ^eye^(15thWard,)
Wetterer, Meier, (1 6th Ward,) McCaliiey, Bai-
fett— 28.
Nays-- None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Douglas avenue, from its eastern termi-
nus to L. S. &M. S. R.R.
Bv unanimous consent on motion of Aid . Mal-
lory the ordinance was put upon its passage ana
rtassed bv Yeas and nays as follows :
P Feas- Dixon, Ballard, Phelps Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner. McAuley, Cullerton, Altpetei,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler Purcell, Peevey
Eiszner, Throop. Swift, Rawle gh Jveiett;
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Mever, (l5tli«Waid )
Wetterer, Meier (16th Ward.) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett— 28.
JVays-None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Thirtieth street, from Prairie avenue to
3 "bv' unanimous consent on motion of 'Aid- Mal-
lory. the ordinance was put upon its passage
and uassed bv yeas and nays as follows :
YeSs-Dixon Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler Puree 1, Peevey,
Eiszner Throop, Swift, Rawleigh. Everett,
Thompson, Stauber. Lorenz 1M eye r (15th Ward ,
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward,) McCaffrey, Bai-
rett-28.
Naus— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Thirty-fourth street, from Vernon ave-
nue to Rhodes avenue.
Bv unanimous consent on motion ol Aid. Mal-
lorv the ordinance was put upon its passage and
massed bv veas and nays as iollows : ■ ....
P reas-Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Puree 1, Peevey,
Kis/ner Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett
T fo'mpson, Stauner. Lorenz, Meyer (l 5th Ward )
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffiev, Bai-
rett— 28. _
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Ellis avenue, from Douglas avenue to
T1 B i v t uSunoul coSsent on motion of Aid. Mal-
lorv the ordinance was put upon its 'passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
a f/is-T Sxonf Ballard, Pnelps, Clark, Mallory,
C,S lis Tun er, McAuley, Cullerton Altpeter,
McNalhV Riordan, Lawler Purcell, Peevey,
^it/nP- Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett
fflSbiffler, Lorenz Meyer (15th Ward,)
■WetteSer, Meier, (16th Ward,) McCaftrey, Bar-
rett-28.
flays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Wabash avenue, from Douglas avenue
to Thirty-seventh street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Mallory, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Feas--Dixon, Ballard. Phelps. Clark, Mallory,
Grannis. Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer. (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier. (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Bar-
rett— 28.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Langley avenue, from Thirty-seventh
street to Egan avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
■Mallory, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Teas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Bar-
rett— 28.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Fifth avenue, from Madison street to
Van Buren street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Dix-
on, the ordinance \*as put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Teas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier. (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett
—28.
N ays— None.
ALSO.
A report and or linance for sidewalk on the
north side of Harrison street, from Franklin
street to State street.
"By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Dix-
on, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Feas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Sauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (ictli Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett
—28.
Naus— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
west side of Wentworth avenue, from Archer
avenue to Twenty- second street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Turner, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Teas— Dixon', Ballard. Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, 1'eevey,
Eiszner, ThroOD, Swift, Rawleigh, Eveiett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer (15th Ward)
Wetierer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett
— 2P. •
flays--None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Wallace street, from Archer avenue
to McGregor street. , A1J
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Turner, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Feas'--Dixon, Ballard, Phelps Clark, Mallory,
July 21)
J13
[1379.
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Pmcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Thmop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (tct.i Ward) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett--28
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Michigan avenue, from Thirty-
seventh street to Egan avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid Mal-
lory, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yean— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps. Clark, Mallorv.
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Pureed, Peevev.
Eiszner, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh. Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer. (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (ldli Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett
—28-
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Twenty-sixth street, from Cottage
Grove avenue to L. S. & M. S. R. R.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Grannis, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and navs as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAulev, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Pureed, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz. Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (iGth Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett
—2S.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of Blucher street, from Wood street
to Lull place.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Stauber, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by veas and navs as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Swilt. Rawleigh. Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Torenz, Mever, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
west side of Hoyne avenue, from Warren ave-
nue to West Madison street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps. Clark, Mallory,
G ramus. Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15tli Ward) Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 28.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north side of West Indiana street, from Central
Park avenue to Tinkham avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Thompson, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Baliard, Phelps. Clark, Mallory,
Crannis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally. Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh. Everett, Thomp-
son, Love..z. Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barreti-28.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
east side of Davis street, from North avenue to
Wabansia avenue. ■ w
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Stauber, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows • ^ e
Ftas-Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark. Mallory
Crannis, J urner, McAuley, Cullerton Altnerer
McNally, Riordan, Lawler; Purcell Peevey EiS '
ner. Throop, Swift, Rawleigh. Everett, Thompson
Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward), Wetterer
Meter. (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett-28. '
IS ays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
north s.de of West Madison street, fro n Califor-
nia avenue to Homan avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid Ev-
erett, the ordinance was put upon its passage
ami passed by yeas and na'ys as follows • Stlge
I ea^-Dixon, Baliard, Phelps, Clark.'Mallory
£pw?A 8 ^ 1, ir er S Mci 7 ule y- Cullerton, Altpeter!
McNally Riordan, Lawler, Pureed. Peevev
Eiszner, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett
Thompson Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer? (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (I6tn Ward) McCaffrey, BaiTett
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Thompson, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows 1
I eas- Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark Mallorv
M?w?iiV Tu £ ,eP i Mc 4" le y. Cullerton. Altpeter!
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevev
Eiszner. Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett'
lhompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer (15th Ward")
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey Barfett
Nays- None.
also.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
DlvTsionsS. 11 Street ' from Au 8'^ta street to
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid Lo-
renz the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows •
Feas-Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton. Altpeter
McNa ly, Riordan. Lawler, Purcell. Peevev Fs7
ES' 8R?ffi' S r Wift ' Ka ,w lei Sh, Everett, Thomp-
son, Staiiber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wet-
Na S 1 "' (16th Wal ' d) McCatfre y^ Barrett-28,
ALSO.
p A v? w" « n j« a 4 i0 » covering reply received from
i ., XI. W. &z : C. R. R. Co., in answer to an order
directing said company to plank Stewart avenue
wnicn was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
it? y b| o. ±) •
ALSO.
w t^TCIi*? /? coveiin g an order authoriz-
ing J . B. Smith & Co. to pave the north 200 feet
of the west half of Market street bv private con-
tract, which, on motion of Aid. Dixon was
Referred to the Commissioner of Puolic Works
with power to act.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Dixon presented
an order authorizing Ray & Whitney to pave the
east halt of Market street, from Madison street
to the alley north by private contract, which was
Referred to the Commissioner of Public Works
with power to act.
The Corporation Counsel presented a report
m relation to the ordinance for opening White
street, which was ° >Tlllie
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
July 21.)
1 14
1873.
The City Attorney presented the drait of an
ordinance amending the ordinance entitled
" Nuisances." which was
Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.
Bv unanimous consent Aid. Turner present-
ed a petition for water pipe on Wentworth, ave-
nue from Thirty-seventh street to Thirty-eighth
^RtferSl^oScommittee on Fire and Water.
Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Turner present-
ed a petition for water pipe on Hubbs and
Thirty. second street, which was_
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water,
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
WHARVES AND PUBLIC GROUNDS.
The Committee on Wharves and Public
Grounds, to whom was recommitted their re-
port on the petition of Wm. Dunning tor permis-
sion to erect a building on the end oi. Laballe
street submitted a report recommending that
the praver of the petition be granted.
Aid. thvoop moved that the report he referred
to the Commit ee on Judiciary
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Knights Templar for permission
to use a portion of the Lake front in August,1880,
submitted a report recommending that ' said
" Committee of Knights Templar be granted per-
" mission to erect a temporary building for the
"meeting of the Grand Encampment ol tne
"United States, and pitch tents for the use and
" comfort of Templar guests on said Lake trout,
"upon the Committee entering into bonds in the
"penal sum of $1,000 to remove said building
•'within two weeks alter August 18, 1880. it re-
quired to do so, and repair any damage done
" to the grounds by such occupancy.'
Aid. Mallory moved to concur m the report.
The motion prevailed.
Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton present-
ed the petition of employes at West Division
Pumping Works for relief, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Grannis presented
a petition for the vacation of an alley running-
east and west, in blocks 93 and 94, C. I. bub.,
Sec. 27, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
The Committee on Wharves and Public
Grounds to whom was referred an order concern-
ing extension of Vernon Park, submitted a re-
port recommending its passage. _
Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department o£ Public Works
is hereby directed to ascertain for what price
and upon what terms. lots l to 8 , block 7, lots 1
to 8 block 8, lots 1 to 8 block 9, ?aiul lots l to 8
block 10 all in Vernon Park Addition to Chica-
go, can be purchased for the purpose of enlarg-
ing Vernon Park, and report the result to this
Council.
LOCAL ASSESSMENTS.
The Committee on Local Assessments,!^ whom
was referred a petition for the issue oi abate-
ment vouchers, on Warrant 2,763, for paving
Blue Island avenue, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Lawler moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directing the Department of Public
Worses to advertise for proposals for paving cer-
tain streets, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an accompanying order .
Aid. Cullerton moved ro concur in the report
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed by veas and navs as
follows :
Teas— Dixon, Phelps. Mallojy, Grannis, Tur-
ner, McAulev. Cullerton. Alt peter, Riordan,
Lawler, Furcell, Peevey, Eiszner, Tliroop, Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Weiterer, Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 28.
Nays — None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWo ks
is hereby authorized and directed to advertise
for proposals for the improvement of the follow-
ing streets, viz. :
Robey stieet, from West Madison street to West
Harrison stieet.
North Halsted street, from North Ohio street to
West Chicago avenue.
Michigan ■street, from North State street to
east of Dearborn avenue.
North Halsted street, from Division street to
Clybourn avenue.
North Wells street, from Granger street to Me-
nominee street. •
Franklin street, from Lake street to Madison
street.
Twenty-second street, from South La Salle street
to Wentworth avenue.
Taylor street, from State street to Clark slreet.
Madison street, ft om alley east of Wabash ave-
nue to Michigan avenue.
And let the contracts for the same to the low-
est responsible bidder, provided such bids are
satisfactory to the Commissioner, Mayor and
Comptroller.
BRIDEWELL.
The Committee on Bridewell, to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance concerning the House of
Correction, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an accompanying ordinance.
Aid Riordan moved to concur in the leport
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Veas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Purceil, Eiszner, Tliroop, Swift, Raw-
ieigh, Everett, Thompson. Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer. (I5tn Ward) Wetterer, Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, .Jonas, McCor-
mick— 28
Nan*— Lawler— 1 .
The following is the ordinance as passed :
AN ORDINANCE,
Concerning the House of Correction :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
' Chicago:
Section l. The Superintendent of the House
of Correction of the City of Chicago is hereby
authorized, directed and empowered to require
of every person imprisoned in such House of
Correction, and every person so imprisoned is
herebv required, to work at such labor as his or
her strength will permit, within or without such
House of Correction, not to exceed ten hours
for each working day, and for such work the
person so employed or worked, shall be allowed,
exclusive of his or her board, the sum of fifty
cents for each clays work on account of his or her
fine and costs.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred a
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11
1879
communication from the County Commissioners
concerning board of prisoners at House of Cor-
rection, submitted a report thereon.
Aid. Cuilerton moved that the report be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
Your Committee on Bridewell, to whom was
referred a communication from Committee Cook
County Commissioners asking conference con-
cerning dieting prisoners at Bridewell or House
of Correction, having had the same under ad-
visement, beg leave to report, that your Commit-
tee invited the Committee on City' Relations of
the County Board to meet with them, and discuss
the question of contracting with the County of
Cook for dieting, etc., heir criminals, in 'the
House of Correction. Said Committee and the
Board of Inspectors of the House of Correction
met with us, and, alter a full interchange of
views, it was decided by your Committee on
Bridewell, and the Inspectors that the city
would take said criminals into the House of
Correction for twenty-five cents per day each,
and made such propositions to the County Com-
mittee .
Your Committee think the price named a fair
one for all parties concerned, and recommend
that a contract be closed at said price.
.Respectfully submitted,
J. ElORDAN.
A. GRANNIS
M. McAULEY.
Frank a. Lawler.
The Committee on Police, to whom was re-
ferred a resolution concerning Silver Leaf Grove.
submitted a report recommending that the May-
or investigate, the subject matter and use liis
own discretion in the matter.
AM. Jonas moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
The Committee on Licenses to whom was re-
ferred a petition for repeal of milk ordinance,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file, and that a Milk Inspector be ap
pointed at once.
Aid. Thompson and Rawleigh requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an ordinance repealing ordinance concerning
pool tables, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an accompanying ordinance.
Aid. Dixon moved that the report be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed .
The following is the report :
Your Committee on Licenses, to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance repealing an ordinance con-
cerning pool tables, having the same under ad-
visement beg leave to report :
That we recommend that the ordinance licens-
ing pool tables be so amended that where no
charge is made for the use of the table no license
be collected. Your Committee recommend the
passage of the following ordinance.
Respectfu ly submitted,
M. MCNURNBY.
J. J. ALTPETER,
M. McAuley,
A. Grannis.
Be It ordained, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section 1. That an ordinance entitled an
ordinance to amend sections nine and ten of
chapter 28, Revised Ordinances of 1873, " be and
the same is hereby amended by adding thereto
Sfc f ffiT ng v ' ord 'V' " Np license fee shall be
collected for any pool table for the use of which
no tee or price per game is charged. "
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Thomas Boland for return of
money paid for second-hand dealers license
S lacedo 6 nfile rep0rt recoiumendil »g that it 'be
Aid. Lawler and Waldo requested that th«
report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting. e
So ordered
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
order to refund money paid by F. M. Bradshaw
for second-hand dealers license, submitted a re
port recommending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Lawler and Walrto requested ih.it the
report be deterred for final action until te
next regular meeting. b
So ordered.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The Committee on Public Buildings, to whom
was referred a communication from'Th mlinson
ruv B HMi l ."!,S t I e 1 i ;?i ,C H et0 £he use ^termite in the
ulatit^'placedon^le" njfmt "lending
S'SSer o,icuriuiie ^'
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom were referred
the reports of the Superintendent of Build mi
placed on file P "commending that they be
Aid Phelps moved to concur in the report
The motion prevailed *
HEALTH AND COUNTY RELATIONS.
The Committee on Health and Countv Rela
turns , to i whom was referred a resolution askins
for a list ox physicians, e c, submitted arenor!
recommending that it be placed on file lt r* ,OIC
Aid. Cuilerton and Dixon requested' that the
report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting. " ,u lue
So ordered.
ALSO.
The same Committee to whom was referred a
resolution concerning the condition of the north
branch of Chicago river, submitted a report
thereon without recommendation *epou
Aid. Lawler and MeNally requested that u 10
s^e d s; ed *" flual actS s "«
So ordered.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a communication concerning the maimer in
which scavenger work is performed, submitted
a report recommending that it be placed on fie
Aids. Cuilerton and Dixon requested SSi
the report be deferred for final action T until the
next regular meeting. tu lllL
So ordered.
ad|ourm iielPSmOVed that th ° Council do now
the motion was lost by yeas and nays as fel-
lows : J 01
Feoa-Dixon, Gran nis. Thompson, Waldo-4
xW-Phelps, C.ark.Mallory, Turner,McAulev
Cuilerton Altpeter, McNally/ Riordan Uwlei"
Pureed Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop Swift .'
Rawleigh, Everett, Stauber, loim ffi
15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier,' (ieth Ward) &
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick-27.
SCHOOLS.
By unanimous consent, the Committee on
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Schools to whom was referred a report fiom the
Comptroller of the amount to the credit of the
School Fund, submitted a report recommending
"til! StlKmovedto concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the Appointment of D. L. Shorey as Director ot
the Public Library, submitted a report recom-
Aid. Cullerton and Lawler requested that , tne
report be deferred for final action unt 1 the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the appointment of B. Loewenthal as Director
of the Public Library, submitted a report recom-
mending that the appointment be concurred in.
Aid. Cullerton and Lawier requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the appointment of A. B.Mason as Director ot
the Public Library, submitted a report recom-
mending that the appointment be concurred in.
Aids. Cullerton and Lawler requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the appointment of Paul O. Stensland as a mem-
ber of the Board of Education, submitted a le-
port recommending that it be concurred in.
Aid. Stauber of fhe same Committee submitted
a minority report recommending that it be not
C °Ald 1 Meier moved that the nomination of P. O.
Stensland be recommitted to i lie Committee,
Aid Everett moved to lay the motion on the
table, and his motion prevailed by yeas and
aS rm?-Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis Culler-
ton LVIcNally, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
M S-Dix"o 2 n; Turner, McAuley Altpeter,
Lawler Eiszner, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th
Ward,)'Meier, (16th Ward)-10.
Aid Stauber moved that the minority report
be substituted for the majority report.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as loi-
^Feas— Altpeter, Stauber, Lorenz, Meier, (16th
AV ^aw8-Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis.
Turner McAuley, Cullerton, McMally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, lhroop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson. Waldo,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, McCaffrey. Bar-
rett Jonas, McCormick— 27. .
Aid Everett moved that the appointment of
Paul 6. Stensland as a member of the Board of
Education be concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
l °Yeas -Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, lhroop,
Swift, kawleigh, Everett, Thompson, Waldo,
Meyer (15th Ward) Wetterer, McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas, McCormick- -27.
IV ciV- Alt peter, Stauber, Lorenz, Meier. (16th
Ward)— 4-
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the appointment of John C. Richberg as a mem-
ber of the Board of Education, submitted are-
port recommending that the appointment be not
concurred in.
Aid. Thompson moved that the report be
placed on file, and the appointment concurred
in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : .
Yeas— Dixon, Mallory, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton. Altpeter, McNally Riordan. Lawler. Pur-
cell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift,
Rawleigh, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer. (15th Ward) Wetterer, McCaft'rev, Bar-
rett, Jonas, McCormick— 26.
Nays— Pnelps, Clark, Grannis, Everett, Meier,
(16th Ward)-5.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the appointment of Win. Curran as a member of
the Board of Education, subnitted a report rec-
ommending that the appointment be concurred
in.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the appointment be
concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, "Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Swift, Kawleigh, Everett, Thomp-
son, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas, McCormick— 31.
Nays— None .
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the appointment of I. N. Stiles as a member of
the Board of Education, submitted a report rec-
ommending that the appointment be concurred
in.
Aid Lawier moved that the appointment be
concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark. Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler. Purcell, Smyth. Peevey, Eiszner, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson, Stauber,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer. (15th Ward) Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
McCormick— 30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the appointment of M. A.Delaney as a member
of the Board of Education, submitted a report
recommending that the appointment be con-
curred in.
Aid. Lawler moved that the appointment be
concurred ill.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Suyth, Peevey, ' Throop,
Swift, Kawleigh Everett, Thompson.Stauber. Lo-
renz, Waldo, Meyer. (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 29.
Nays— None.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton with-
drew his request that the reports of the Com-
mittee on Schools, on the appointments of Di-
rectors of the Public Library, be deferred for
final action until the next regular meeting.
Aid. Cullerton moved that fhe appointment of
D. L Shorey, B. Loewenthal and A. B. Mason,
as Directors of the Public Library be concurred
in.
Aid. Lawler protested against taking a vote
on the motion of Aid. Cullerton, he claiming
that the subject matter was deferred.
The Chair overruled the protest, unanimous
consent having been given Aid. Cullerton to
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withdraw his request, and the request to defer
uot having been seconded.
The question then being on the motion to
concur in the appointments, the veas and nays
were taken and the appointments concurred in
by the following vote :
Teas— Dixon, Phelns, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner. McAuley Ciillerton, Altpetef, McNally.
Riordan, Purcell, Smvth, Peevey, Eiszne'r,
Throop, Swift, Rawleidi, Everett, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer. Meier, (16th Ward} McCaffrey, Barrett,
Jonas. McCormick— 30..
A 1 ays— Lawler— 1 .
By unanimous consent. Aid. Meyer presented
a remonstrance against the construction of an
elevated railway on North Wells street, which
was
Referred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three Divisions.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Meyer {presented
a remonstrance against the construction of an
elevated railway oil Lincoln avenue, which was
Keferred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three Divisions.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Meyer presented
an order authorizing the Commissioner of Pubiic
Works to contract with J. V. McAdam for pav-
ing the intersections of Halsted street, between
Sophia street and Fullerton avenue, which, on
his motion, was
Referred to the Commissioner of Public Works
with power to act .
Aid. Dixon moved that the Council do now
adjourn .
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Phelns. Clark, Mallory, Grannis
Turner, McAuley, McNally. Eiszne'r, Throop,
Rawleigh, Everett, Waldo, McCaffrey— 14.
Nays— Cullerton, Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey. Swift, Thompson, Stau-
ber, Lorenz, Meyer. (15th Ward) Wetterer. Meier
(16th Ward) Barrett, Jonas, McCormick- 17.
Aid. Jonas moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up petitions and com-
mbnications.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Tea*— Clark, Grannis, Turner, Cullerton. Alt-
peter, McNally, Riordan. Lawler. Purcell, Smyth
Peevey, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Stau-
ber. Lorenz, Waldo, Mever, (15th Ward) Wetter-
er. Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
McCormick— 25.
Nays— Dixon, Phelps, Mallory, McAuley, Eisz-
ner, Thompson— 6,
Aid. Jonas presented a preamble and order
concerning the erection of signs where bathing
is prohibited and allowed, and moved its pas-
sage .
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, The police are constantly arrest-
ing people for bathing in prohibited places on
the lake shore, who are ignorant of the provi-
sions of the law ; and, whereas, there are no
means of informing the public of such prohibited
places, therefore
Ordered. That the Department of Public Works
are hereby directed to provide and erect such
number of signs as they may deem necessary
along the lake shore, designating the places
where bathing is prohibited and where bathing;
is allowed.
Aid. Jonas presented a resolution directing the
Health Commisgioner to stop the sale of milk
taken from cows fed at distilleries, which was
Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.
Aid. Jonas presented an ordinance amending
the ordinance concerning pawnbrokers, which
was
Referred to the Committee on Licenses.
Aid. Jonas presented an ordinance amending
the ordinance concerning junk dealers and deal-
ers in second-hand goods, which was
Referred to the Committee on Licenses.
Aid. Jonas presented the petition of Bridget
Gaffney for compensation for personal injuries,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary,
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Phelps moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, Riordan. Peevey Eisz-
ner, Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson, Lorenz, Wal-
do. McCormick— 17.
Nays— Cullerton, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth,
Throop, Swift. Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Mei-
er, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 12.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
CTTTXjY 28, 1S79
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer. (151 h Ward) Wetterer,
Meier, detli Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas.
Absent— Aid. Tuley, Ballard, Stauber, McCor-
mick, and His Honor the Mayor.
Aid. Throop in the Chair.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held July 21, be approved with-
out being read
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent.Ald. Riordan presented
a remonstrance against the proposed vacation of
an alley in block l, Waller's subdivision, section
20, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mavor covering names of per-
sonspardons from the House of Correction during
the week ending July 26, 1879, which was
Placed on file.
By unanimous consent, the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, W. L>., to whom was referred
a remonstrance against the improvement of
Robey sreet, submitted a report recommending
the passage of an accompanying ordinance.
Aid. Lawler moved to amend the ordinance
by s riking out Sec. 3 and inserting the follow-
big :
Sec. 3, This ordinance shall not take effect
until the parties interested shall have paid to
' the City Comptroller one hundred dollars, be-
'•mgthe amount of costs incurred by the city
'in making and levying said assessment."
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Lawler moved that the ordinance as
amended be passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Turner, McAuley,
Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Lorenz. Meyer, (15th Ward), Wetterer, Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 27.
Nays— None.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.
Section 1. That the ordinance entitled " An
ordinance for the improvement of Robey street
from West Madison street to West Harrison
street," passed May 28, 1877, be, and the same is,
hereby repealed ; and that the assessment made
under the provisions of said ordinance, con-
firmed January 23, 1879, warrant 3292, be, and
the same is, hereby annulled.
Sec. 2. That the Comptroller be, and he is,
hereby directed to refund all monevs received
by him on account of said warrant 3292.
Sec 3. This ordinance shall not take effect
until the parties interested shall have paid the
City Comptroller one hundred dollars, being the
costs incurred by the city in making and levying
said assessment.
By unanimous consent, the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, N. D., to whom was referred
an ordinance repealing an ordinance and an-
nulling an assessment for opening White street
submitted a report recommending its passage. '
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Aid Turner moved to amend the ordinance
by adding to section 2 the following, " Provided
" however, that this ordinance shall not take
" effect until the parties interested shall have
" paid to the Citv Comptroller one hundred and
" thirtv-eight dollars and twenty-seven cents,
" (.f 138127), being the amount of costs incurred by
" the city in making and levying said assess-
" ment."
The motion prevailed.
Aid McCaffrey moved that the ordinance as
amended be passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
ia's— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Pureed, Peevey,; Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney. Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier (16th Ward,), McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas,— 29.
Nays— None.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
ORDINANCE
repealing ordinance and annulling assessment
for opening White street.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.
Section l. That the ordinance entitled an
ordinance for opening White street through to
Bremer street," passed February 21, 1876, be and
the same is hereby repealed, and that the as-
sessment made under the provisions ol said or-
dinance, confirmed by the Superior Court of
Cook County, September 4, 1878, be and the same
is bereby annulled.
Sec 2 That the Corporation Counsel be and
he is hereby directed to dismiss and discontinue
all proceedings in said Supeiior Court in connec-
tion with said proceedings ; Provided, however,
that this ordinance shall not take effect until the
parties interested shall have paid to the (lty
Comptroller one hundred and thirty-eight dol-
lars and twenty-seven cents, ($138.27). being the
amount of costs incurred by the city in making
and levying said assessment.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Commissioner of Public Works submitted
a report concerning the cost of budding a via-
duct at Sangamon street, etc., which was or-
dered •. ■ _.
Published and placed on file.
The following is the report :
Department of Public Works, I
Chicago, July 26, 1879. j
To the Mayor and Alderman of the City Council :
Gentlemen :— In compliance with an order
passed by your honorable body, June 30, 1879, I
submit herewith a statement prepared by Acting
City Engineer Williams, of the amount available
from appropriations and the estimated cost of
constructing the citv's portion of the Sangamon
street viaduct, together with the amount neces-
sarv for raising and putting in condition the
buildings fronting on the approaches of the
same. tt ■ fi
Very respectfully,
Chs. S. Walter,
Commissioner of Public Works.
Dep't of Public Works, I
Chicago, July 27, 1879. f
C. S. Wallfr,
Com. Public Works
Dear Sir :— The following is a statement of
the appropriation for and estimated cost of the
city's portion of a viaduct on Sangamon street,
at Kinzie and Carroll streets :
Appropriation of 1878, $15,463.00. less 15
per cent $13,143.55
Appropriation of 1879, $15,306.00, less 25
percent $11,479.82
Total available this year $21,623.37
Estimated cost of city's portion of San-
gamon street approaches $16,811.76
Cost of raising buildings as per lowest
bid ' io,650 00
$27,461.76
Estimated cost of approaches on Kin -
zie street, from Morgan to Pierce
streets ... $12,146.40
Estimated cost of raising buildings for
same 505.00
$12,551.40
Total $40,013.16.
Respectfully submitted,
Benezette Williams,
Acting City Engineer.
also.
A communication concerning condition of
Eighteenth street and number of feet subscribed
to a private contract for paving said street,
which was
Placed on file.
also,
A communication concerning an order to pay
John Hoos for raising his building at the Eigh-
teenth street viaduct, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for grading and paving-
North Halsted street, in front of sundry lots,
from Sophia street to Fullerton avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Meyer, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as loliows :
Yeas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, McNurney, throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 31.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for six-inch drains on
North Halsted street, from Belden avenue to
Fullerion avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Meyer, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :,
Yeas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Rior an, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Evei-
ett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetierer, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 31.
iVai/s--None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for curbing and ma-
cadamizing Warren avenue in front of sundry
lots, from Leavitt street to Oakley avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Waldo', Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 31.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for six-inch drains on
Warren avenue, from Leavitt street to Oakley
avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Everett, the ordinance was put upon iis passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
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Fm$--Dixon, Phelps. Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawier* Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rnwleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier. (16th Ward) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 31.
Nays— None.
also.
A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Warren avenue, from Leavitt street to Oak-
ley avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Raw-
leigh, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Ye 'S— Dixon. Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNallv,
Riordan, Lawier, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, McNurney, Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett. Knopf, Thompson. Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward,) Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 31.
Nays— None.
The Clerk presented the official bond of Jere-
miah rlynn. as Bailiff of the South Division
Police Couit, in tlie penal sum of three thousand
dollars, signed by Cornelius Griffin and Charles
King as sureties.
Aid, Lawier moved that the bond be approved.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The official bor.d of Win. ,J. Clingen as Clerk
of the South Division Police Court, in the penal
sum of five thousand dollars, signed by Augustus
Anderson and John McHngh as sureties.
Aid. Sanders moved that the bona be ap-
proved.
The motion prevailed
The Clerk presented a resolution authorizing
the Inspectors of the House of Correction to
contract for the board of prisoners, etc., in the
House of Correction.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the resolution be
adopted.
The motion prevailed by veas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley,
Cullerton. Altpeter, McNally. Kiordan, Lawier,
Pinvell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop. Rawleigh, Everett, Lorenz. Meyer, (15th
Ward) W T etterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCafirey,
Barrett, donas— 24.
New*- -Dixon, Phelps, Claik, Swift, Knopf,
Thompson— 6.
The following is the resolution as adopted :
Resolved. That the Board of Inspectors of the
House of Correction of the city of Chicago be,
and they are, hereby authorized to enter into
contracts, on hehalf of said city, with the Board
of Supervisors or Commissioners of any county
in this State, and the Board of Trustees of any
village or town in Cook County for the care of
any and all prisoners, which may be committed
to said House of Correction under the provisions
of any statutes of the (State of Illinois, or under
the ordinances of any such village or town in
Cook County, as shall so enter into a contract
wit!) said city of Chicago ; such contracts to be
at a price for each prisoner, not less than twenty-
five cents per dav, as may ! e deemed by said
Board of Inspectors to be for the best interests
of the city.
The Clerk presented the following communica-
tion from His Honor the Mayor :
Mayor's Office, |
Chicago, July 28, 1879. f
To the Honorable the Members of the City Coun-
cil of the City of Chicago:
i Gentlemen— By virtue of the power and au-
thority conferred upon me by law. I hereby ap-
point Simon O'Donnell, Deputv Superintendent
of Police, and respectfully ask the concurrence
of your honorable body in such appointment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. Dixon moved that the appointment be
concurred in.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Feas-Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Kiordan, Lawier, Purcell. Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, McNurney, Throop, Switt, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas— 30.
Nays— None.
The Clerk presented the report of the Fire
Marshal for the quarter ending June 30, 1879
which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
missioners to make estimate for curbing, filling
and pavingj Lake street, in front of sundry lots,
between Fifth avenue and Market street.
Aid. Dixon moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
also.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for grading and paving Canalport avenue,
from Halsled street to West Twenty-second
street.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for filling and paving Washington street
in front of sundry lots, from La Salle street to
Fifth avenue.
Aid. Dixon moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, grading and paving Lincoln
avenue in front of sundry lots, from North Wells
street to Centre street.
Aid. Meyer moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed..
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for grading and paving Michigan street in
front of sundry lots, from Dearborn avenue to
North State street.
Aid. Jonas moved that the report be approved,
and that the order thereto attached be passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, filling and paving Polk street
in front of sundry lots, from State street to South
Branch of Chicago river.
Aid. Sanders moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for water service pipes on West Division
street, from Milwaukee avenue to North Branch
of Chicago river.
Aid Lorenz moved that the report be approv-
ed, and that the order thereto attached bepa'ssed
The motion prevailed.
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ALSO,
The report of the Commissioner* to make esti-
mate for private drains on West Division street,
from Milwaukee avenue to North Branch ot
C Aid ?Lorenz moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed. .. ^ •
The motion prevailed .
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of permitting the Corn-
See on Streets and Alleys, WD., to submit
a report on the ordinance repealing the ordi-
nance for opening Winchester avenue.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as iol-
10 Yeas— Dixon, Phelps, Mallory .Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton. Altpeter, McNally, Kior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey .McNurney.
swift Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Lorenz Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward,) Wet.erer,
Meier, (16th Ward,) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas
—28.
JVays— Clark, Throop— 2.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.,
to whom was referred an ordinance repealing
ordinance and annulling assessment for opening
Winchester avenue, submitted a report recom-
"SsS'tsasrsw ^ tt . report be ™
over until the next regular meeting.
The motion prevailed.
Aid Cullerton moved that the City Attorney
he instructed to report at the next regular meet-
ing on the liability of the city in the matter of
opening Winchester avenue.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Kawleigh moved tha* the subject matter
be made the special order for th > next regular
meeting at 8.30 o'clock p. m.
The motion prevailed.
Aid Swift moved that when the Council ad-
journs it be until the first Monday in September
Aid. Lawler moved to lay the motion on the
ta The motion to lay on the table prevailed by
yeas and nays as follows :
• Fcas-Dixon, Sanders, Mallory Grannis Tur-
ner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan. Law-
ler, Throop, Lorenz. Meyer , (15th Ward) Wettei-
er, Meier, (16th Ward), McCaffrey, Barrett,
^al/I-Phelps, Clark, Cullerton, Purcell .Smyth,
Peevey Eiszner, McNurney, Swift, Kawleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo— 14.
Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Smyth presented
an order avthorizing Ray & Whitney to proceed
with the paving of Desplaines street, and moved
its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed:
Ordered, That Kay & Whitney, contractors, be
and are hereby granted permission to proceed
fopaveDesplaV.es street, from West Madison
street to West Monroe street, said pavement to
be in accordance with the specifications and
contract entered into between said contractors
and the property owners of said street.
Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Smyth presented
a remonstrance against paving Despaines street
between Madison street and Monroe street,
W Keierred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys^. D.
Aid Turner moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking up the report of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys. S. I)., on pe-
tition for relief from assessment tor opening
A XhY motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows r
Peas—Dixon, Sanders, Phelps. Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Peevey, Eiszner,
Throop. Swift, Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward.)
Wetterer, Meier (16th Ward,) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas— 29.
Nays— None.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, S, D., on petition for
relief from assessment for opening Arnold street,
deferred July 7. 1879, and recommending that
the time for the payment of the assessment be
extended for one year. .
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up the report
of the Committee on Judiciary, on the petition
of Mrs. J. W. Loomis.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf , Thompson, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward), Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett,
Jonas-30.
Nays— Meier, (16th Ward,)— 1.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on the petition of Mrs. J. W,
Loomis. deferred and published July 3, 1879.
Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and pass the order thereto attached.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders. Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Rior-
dan, Lawler. Purcell, Peevev, Eiszner, Throop,
Swi t. Rawleigh, Everett, Lorenz, Waldo, Mev-
er, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey. Barrett, Jonas— 26
Nays— Phelps, Smyth, Knopf, Thompson— 4.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the City Comptroller upon re-
ceiving a deed conveying the title to said prem-
ises, Nos. 83 and 85 West Jackson street to the
City or Chicago, free and clear of all incum-
brances except the mortgage held on said prem-
ises by the (Mty,pay to Mrs. J. W. Loomis the
sum of twenty-five hundred dollars out of any
moneys not otherwise appropriated.
Aid. Phelps moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Feas— Phelps, Mallory, Purcell. Smyth, Pee-
vey, Eiszner, Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thomp-
son— 10.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Clark, Grannis. Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Lorenz, Wal-
do, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 22.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Clerk presented the report of the Inspect-
ors of the House of Correction for the quarter
ending June 30, 1879, which was
Placed on file.
The Clerk presented a communication from
Thomlinson & Reid, contractors for the cut
stone work ot the City Hall, concerning a report
on the City Hall, etc., which was
Laid over temporarily.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee of experts appointed to examine the City
Hall.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the reading of the
document be dispensed with.
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AM. Turner moved to lay the motion on the
table.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark. Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Kior-
dan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey. Eiszner, Throop,
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 21.
Nays— Matlory, Cullerton, Lawler, McNurney,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Waldo, Wetterer— 11.
Aid. Swift moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion was lost ,by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Phelps, Maliory, Grannis, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Knopf— 6.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Clark, Turner, McAu-
ley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Law-
ler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevev. Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop. Everett, Thompson. Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 26.
Aid. Lawler requested that the report be re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings un-
der the rule
Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of publishing the report.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Cullerton,
Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Everett— 8.
Nays— Clark, Maliory, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Altpeter. McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Pur-
cell, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Kuopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (loth Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) "McCaffrey, Bar-
rett. Jonas— 24.
The report was then referred to the Commit-
tee on Public Buildings.
Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of allowing him to introduce
a resolution directing the contractors to stop
work on the City Hall.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :
Teas— Sanders, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally. Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurnev, Everett,
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas -20.
Nays— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Maliory, Grannis,
Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Knopf. Thompson,
Waldo, Wetterer- -12.
Aid Smyth moved that the Committee on
Public Buildings be requested to report on the
matter referred to them at the next regular
meeting, and that their report be made the
special order for eight o'clock p. m
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps. Clark, Maliory,
Grannis, Turner. McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth,
Peevey. Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Wal-
do, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas - 32.
Nays— None.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Thompson pre-
sented a remonstrance against the proposed e e-
v iled railway on Milwaukee avenue, which was
Referred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three divisions.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Riordan presented
a remonstrance against the proposed elevated
railwav on Blue Island avenue, which was
Referred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three divisions.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of allowing him to intro-
duce an order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Clark, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNallv, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Everett, Thompson, Lorenz,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (leth Ward) McCaf-
frey, Barrett, Jonas— 24.
Nays— Dixon, Phelps, Maliory, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Knopf, Waldo, Wetterer— 8.
Aid. McCaffrey presented an order requesting
the Mayor to send to this Council the name of
some fit person to act as superintendent of the
City Hall, which was
Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.
Aid. Maliory moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :
Peas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Maliory, Altpeter
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh
Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Waldo, Mever, (15th
Ward.)— 15.
Nays— Sanders, Grannis, Turner, McAuley
Cullerton, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell
McNurney, Swift, Everett, Wetterer.Meier (t6th
Ward), McCaffrey. Barrett, Jonas— 17.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of allowing him to in-
troduce an order.
The motion prevailed oy yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally.
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey, Eiszner
McNurney. Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett'
Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, McCaffrey, donas— 27,
Nays— Maliory, Lorenz, Meier, i (16th Ward)
Barrett— 4
Aid. Cullerton presented an order authorizing
W. H. Watson to pave West Eighteenth street,
between Union and Halsted streets, by private
contract.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the order be passed
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevev, Eiszner
McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson. Lorenz, Waldo, Mever, (15th
Ward) Wetterer, Meyer, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas— 30.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed .
Whereas*, more than seven-eigh h of the
owners and representatives of property on
Eighteenth street, between Union and Halsted
streets, have entered into and signed a contract
with W. H. Watson to All, grade and pave said
Eighteenth street with six inch cedar blocks on
one inch board foundations, and lake shore
gravel, in front of their property, in accordance
with certain specifications in said contract
mentioned, therefore be it and it is hereby
Ordered, That the Commissioner of "Public
Works issue a permit to the said W. H. Watson
to do saidwoik contacted for as aforesud in
accordance with said contract and specifications
and the Commissioner is hereby authorized to
let the city's portion of said improvement be-
tween said termini, to the said Watson at a
price not to exceed that paid by property own-
ers ; it is further
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
prepare and report to this Council a proper or-
dinance for the making of said improvement in
front of such lots, between said termini, as are
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not included in said contract : provided, that the
costs and expenses of the same shall be paid for
by special assessment ; and the Commissioner is
authorized to let the last mentioned work to the
said W. H. Watson at the same rates as the
work contracted for as aforesaid, to be paid for
when the assessment levied for that purpose
shall have been collected. Said contractor to
pay all costs, engineer and inspecting.
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Everett] moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
the motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows-:
Feas--Dixon, Clark, Mallory, Gramiis, Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Peevey, Eiszner,
Eawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)— 17.
iVays—Sanders, Phelps, McNally, Kiordan,
Lawler, Purcell, McNurney, Throop, Swift,
Wetterer, Meiar, (16th Ward,) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas— 14.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P.J. HOWAKD,
City Clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
AUGUST 4, 1879'
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present-Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Crannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton
tfe ter V McNa11 ^- RiOT dan, Lawler, Purcell
|™-L tn V Pe ? v - e ^ E J, szner - McNuraey Throop
Swift, Pawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (151 h Ward) Wetterer
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas. Wetteiei '
Mfpnv^ Ald -T u i e - y V^ allar<1 ' Stauber, Barrett,
McC c-rmick an d His Honor the Mayor.
Aid. Lawler in the Chair.
MINUTES.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the minutes of the
onf otjng e read g * July * 8 ' be a PP roved with-
The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
H^ h &r C i!nr k ^f e ^ nted a communication from
Mis Honoi the Mayor covering names of per-
dmlnE a rh™ d v fl 'T th , e House of Correction
PlSced on^file g gUSt 2 ' 1879 ' wnich was
J$f a ?n nim ?!$ con sent, Aid. McNurney pre-
Si C J- tne ^ pet i tlon of Patrick Moran for com-
pensation for damages to buildings, etc., which
inSf feired t0 the Committee on Public Build-
« ^ unanimous consent, Aid. Swift presented
w^?\ r nstranc P against the improvement of
SEff^Sss? ■&* from Loomis street to asS-
land avenue, which was
leys IT D t0 the Committee on Streets and Al-
By unanimous consent, Aid. Eawleigh pre-
Public Workfto £JS2£ g th £ De P ar ^cnt of
xuuuc vvoiKs to prepare ordinances for lnmn
posts on California avenue and West MomS?
street, and moved its passage Monroe
The motion prevailed.
£ ne , m l°™£ is tne oider as passed •
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works prepare an ordinance and submit to this
SSm ™ f ? r four + lam P Posts on CalifornK av^nne
from Madison street to Monroe street and St
lamp posts on Monroe street. g
By unanimous consent, Aid. Eiszner uresontpri
Coi?e Co HSSSF lh ? Pe01>le ' s gas Lilhfand
CoKe Co. to lay gas mams on Curtis street, which
Kef erred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
By unanimous consent. Aid, Throop presented
a petition lor the investigation, etc , of the sew-
S S em adv0Cated ** L - & Haflbe'rl
OoSy'Ee'latt C ° mmittee on Healt * «*
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton Dre-
aset e tiemenl'w?;r} e ^ dil W an °/ der authSriSng
a settlement with John Hoos for raisin e- hniiri
pafsale ,ghteenth Street ^duct^nd^vedfts
lows! m ° ti0n prevaiIed Dy y eas and nays as fol-
Feos-Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark Mallorv
mS'v T pfnS^ CA T Iey ', C^l^rto^f'AUpeter;
McJNaiiy, Eiordan, Lawler, Purcell. Smvth
Peeyey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop Swift Kaw'
JfflSf 1 4 Vei T^£ n + °P f ■ Thompson?Sorenz Meyer
SeyTJonUIl?. 61 ' 61 '' Meler ' < 16th Wai ' d > ^-
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed •
Whereas, An order was passed by this Coun-
cil, June 30, 1879, authorizing- the Comptiolleri
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pay to John Hoos a sum of money agreed upon
Between him and the Commissioner of Public
Works for raising the buildings to grade on the
west approach to the Eighteenth street viaduct ;
Whereas, No settlement had been made
prior to the passage of said order, therefore be it
Ordered, That the order passed June JO, 1879,
and relating to a settlement with John Hoos f 01
raising his buildings to grade on the approach to
the Eighteenth street viaduct be, and the same
is, hereby repealed, and the following passed :
Ordered, That the Comptroller be and he is,
hereby authorized to settle with and pay John
Hoos whatever sum of money that may be
aereed upon by the Commissioner of Public
Works for raising the buildings of the said John
Hoos to the grade of the west approach to the
Eighteenth street viaduct, said money to be paid
out of an appropriation made for such purpose
in the annual appropriation bill of 1879.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of allowing the Commit-
tee on Judiciary to report on the petition of
W The motum S was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not agreeing :
Yeas-Seders, Ballard, Phelps Clark, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner. McAuley, Cullerton, Alt-
peter McNallv, Riordan, Lawler, Puree!!, Eisz-
SSfLorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
^ay^-Sgon'smyth, Peevey, Throop Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Wetterer,
McCaft'rey-11.
The Clerk presented the following communica-
tion from His Honor the Mayor :
Mayor's Office, I
Chicago, August 2, 1879. [
To the City Council of the City of Chicago:
Gentlembn-I hereby return without my ap-
proval, for reasons hereinafter set forth, the fol-
lowing order or resolution passed by your honor-
able bodv July 28, 1879 :
"Ordered. That the City Comptroller, uponre-
" ceiving a deed conveying the title to said prem-
" ises, Nos. 83 and 85 West Jackson street to the
" City of Chicago, free and clear of all mciim-
"brances except the mortgage held on said
- premises by the City, pay tc > Mrs. J. W. Loomis
" the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars out of
" any moneys not otherwise appropriated.
First. The city of Chicago has no need of,
and no use for, the above described property,
and in my opinion, at present no public neces-
sity requires the purchase of the property in
^Second. The purchase, under the circum-
stances, is simply a charity, and I do not think
it is in the interest of the city to perform charit-
able acts of this character.
It is furthermore the adoption of a dangerous
precedent, for, if relief of this kind is granted
in this case, every person who has purchased, or
may purchase, any lot from the city can here-
after be relieved in same way when financially
Third. The necessities of the city are such,
that it will be more to its advantage, that the
incumbrance now held by the city be paid, and
if the margin value of the lot over the incum-
brance is twenty-five ($2,500) dohars to the city,
it ought to be worth that to any individual.
CARTER H. HARRISON,
Mayor.
Aid. Thompson moved to reconsider the vote
by which the order was passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
10 Feas-Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNaily, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevev, Eiszner. Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett/Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Wal-
dof Meyer, (I5tli Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (,16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas— 31
Nays— None . , , .
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the order be passed,
the veto of the Mayor to the contrary notwith-
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as f ol-
l0 yeas— Mallory, Cullerton, Lawler, McNurney,
E J?S?-Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, Mc^ally,
Riordan Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Knopf. Thompson,
Lorenz Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas-27.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the special order,
the ordinance repealing the ordinance for open-
ing Winchester avenue, be temporarily post-
poned. .
The motion prevailed.
Aid Phelps asked that the Committee on Pub-
lic Buildings have further time in which to re-
port on the City Hall matters.
The request was granted.
The Clerk presented the following communi-
cation from His Honor the Mayor :
Mayor's Office, !
CHICAGO, August 4, 1879. \
To the City Council of the City of Chicago:
Genti.emen-1 hereby return without my
amiroval, for reasons herein set forth and con-
tained the following entitled ordinance passed
b V your honorable body .mly 28 1879 ; '.' Ordi-
nance repealing ordinance and annulling as-
" segment for opening White street.
FirH In my opinion the public necessities
reaiire that the street above should be opened
tXcUitate the movements of the fire depart-
nent in reaching buildings west of the Proposed
mprovement, and the property benefited by the
imbroveinent should pay therefor, and no at-
tempt be made to saddle the debtor necessity
nnon the fire department or city.
^Second I understand that since the street
has been opened as contempla:ed by the, ordi-
nance the lire department hav e had -occasion to
use the same, and the same has been in use bj
the public for some time and that the ownei .has
implicitly, if not expressly, consented to occu
pation of the street by the city I. find m case of
City of Chicago vs c Barbian, 80 Ills., 482 the lot
lowing language of the Supreme Coiut If .by
''the owners consent, either express or implied,
" the property is taken or damaged ^eto.eom-
"pensation is made, the owner has a vested
" right in the compensation," which puts the c^y
in position of being oblige now to .pay toe com
peSion awarded if suit be brought by proper
person, no matter what the Council may do in the
premises, and if the improvement be now aban-
cloned, under that decision, the City would .have
to pay for the lot and not have it except thiough
payment by general taxation, which the law does
not contemplate. ,»„„*,+« o C tn thp
Third. As there may be doubts as to tie
power of the city now to abandon the improve-
S the attempt will P^bably result in owner
of lot sueine the city for amount of compensa
nmawaffiand if he be successful, the city
must ply what should be paid by the property
immediately benefited.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor-
Aid. Dixon moved to reconsider the vote by
which the ordinance was passed,
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
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Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark-
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAulev, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Law'ler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Throop, Swift. Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas-29.
JVays— Eiszner, Thompson- -2.
Aid. Thompson moved that the ordinance be
passed the veto of the Mayor to the contrary
notwithstanding.
The motion was lost by yea's and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Eiszner, Thompson, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Jonas— 5.
Nays— Dxon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Lawler, Purcell, Smytli, Pee-
vey, McNurney, Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (1 5th Ward)
Wetterer— 26.
Aid. Knopf moved that when the Council ad-
journs it be until the second -Monday in Septem-
ber.
Aid. Turner moved to lay the motion on the
table.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas-- Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Throop, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey— 12.
Nays— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney,
Swift, Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer,
Jonas— 20-
The question then being on Hie motion of Aid.
Knopf, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :
Fecw-Phelps, Clark, Mallory. Grannis, Eisz-
ner, Swift, Kawleigh, Evetett, Knopf, Thomp-
son, Waldo, Wet! erer— 12.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNallv, Riordan
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, 'McNurney,
Ihroop. Lorenz, Meyer (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas— 20.
The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor, aopointing Harry Rubens
as a Director of the Public Library vice A. B
Mason resigned, which was
Referred to the Committee on Schools.
ALSO.
A communication appointing William Meyer
as Cierk of the North Division Police Court,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Police.
ALSO.
The following communication •
Mayor's Office, )
Chicago. Aug. 4. 1879. >
To the Hon, the members of the City Council of
the City of Chicago:
. Gentlemen :-The water supply of the city
is at present barely adequate to meet the de-
mands of the people, and to such an extent is
the pressure that the engines in the two water
works of the city are now forced to run at a
speed considered not to be entirely safe and
economical. The present demand is at the rate
of about 68,000,000 gallons of water every twent\ -
four hours, and, with the capacity of the different
?^ g ^ es n^ delivering in the same space of time
104,500,000 gallons, it can be readily seen that an
abundance of water can be placed in all parts of
tne city, Phis calculation, however, is based
upon the supposition that all the engines can be
th!ir il J\£ mmp ? ire(i effl( 'iency ; but the fact that
!£i^ of the e "& l , nes are of an old pattern and
greatly worn by long usage, and that it is among
the possibilities that one of the engines at the
West Side Water- Works may be disabled at any
time, suggests the expediency and propriety of
providing for emergencies. The engines on the
West Side are now run up to their full capacity
during the day, and so great is the demand that
neither engine has been stopped long enough to
give either a needed rest or enable the engineer
to put both in proper working condition. The
engines are in fair working order, but, should,
some accident befall either one of them, the full
capacity of the North Side engines would have.
to be called into requisition. Repairs on large
engines are long and difficult, and if anv one of
the engines in the North Division pumping
works should become disabled while repairs are
being made on the West Side, the water supplv
would fall far short of the demand. In such a
contingency it is safe to say that water in resi-
dences and other buildings could not be raised
above the first story. It is one of Chicago's
prides to have, not only the best water suppiv,
but the purest, and the aim of the authorities
has always been to keep ahead of the laudable
demand of the pe< .pie in this direction. The de-
mand is increasing yearly in an almost geome-
trical progression, and the day is not distant
when to keep up with the consumption of water
the various engines will have to be taxed to
their fullest capacity. Aside from the foregoing
considerations, it is not wise to keep all the en-
gines under a constant strain. The engines
should be stopped at intervals, examined,
cleaned, oiled, repaired, and rested, and then
the wear and tear would be considerahy less
than under other circumstances, and the danger
from accidents greatly lessened. Where they
are used constantly with only slight interrup-
tions any parts are liable to give away, and the
supply of water greatly reduced.
Of the two West Side engines, ex-City En-
gineer Chesbrough says in his last report : " Both
engines have been in operation during the year,
with the exception of twelve days during the
months of October and November, at which
tune they received a general overhauling and
cleaning, which had not been done before since
the erection. All working parts were found to
be in good order, with the exception of the
valves in the main pumps, which had to be re-
placed by new ones of a superior quality of rub-
ber, which I think will give much better satisfac-
tion While we were working but one engine
the head was very unsatisfactory ; there were
several complaints of the lack of pressure,
which would prove that if one of these should
become disabled it wou d be a great inconven-
ience to the people of the West Side. More
machinery at these works is what is really re-
quired for safety."
It will thus be seen that if at any time, while
one of the large engines is under repairs, a fire
of threaten mg proportions should break out,
the engines left for service would be unable to
deliver all the water needed, and prudence
therefore suggests that some action be taken to
forestall any such or other contingencies. The
only proper source is to put in additional engines
on the West Side, where so many lumber yards
abound and frame buildings predominate, and,
as it will require two years before the new en-
gines can be constructed and put in working-
order, I would recommend to your honorable
body that you pass a resolution authorizing the
Board of Public Works Commissioners to adver-
tise at once for bids and enter into a contract for
two new engines, and also to advertise and enter
into a contract for the erection of a wing to the
building for such engines. The urgent need for
these engines is further demonstrated bv the an-
nexed statement from the City Engineer's De-
partment.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
The following is the statement referred to ■
The Hon Carter H. Harrison, Mayor:
Dear Sir— In accordance with vour request,
I present you with the following facts in refer-
ence to the capacity of the City Pumping Works,
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and the quantity of water pumped at the pres-
ent time. ' ■
At the West Side Works are two< engines,
erected in 1876, of a combined capacity to deliv-
er in twenty-four hours, 30,000,000 gallons ; at
the North Side, one double engine, erected in
1872, with a capacity of 36,000,000 ; one double
engine, erected in 1867, with a capacity of 18,000,-
000 ; one single engine, erected in 1853, with a
capacity of 7,500,000 ; and one single engine,
erected in 1857, with a capacity of 13,000,000 ;
total capacity, 104,500,000 gallons. All the
engines are in good order. The West Side
engines and the 1867 engines on the North
Side were tested last fall and found to deliver
the quantity of water as estimated in the last
report, The 1872, or large double engine, on the
North Side was thoroughly overhauled tins
spring and fitted with a complete set of new
pump valves, and the pumps trued with a lining,
putting this engine in as good trim as it is possi-
ble to make it. The old 1857 and 1853 engines
cut a verv small figure, both on account of then-
small capacity and long service.
At the present time both engines on the West
Side and the 1872 and 1853 engines on the North
Side are running during the day time, and
deliver in the middle of the day at the rate
69,600,000 gallons per twenty-four hours during
warm weather, although the average daily sup-
ply is not 60,000,000 gallons, as one engine on the
West Side ai d the small engine on the North
Side is stopped a few hours during the night.
If from any cause the West Side engines or the
large engine on the North Side should be
stopped, it would leave the available capacity of
the works about 68,500,000 per twenty-four hours,
which is barely sufficient to meet the ordinary
demand for water during the day time, and fur-
ther to get this capacity all the engines would
have to be run at a speed which is neither econ-
omical nor desirable, except in cases of emer-
gency, and then only for a limited time.
Kespectfully submitted,
Samuel G. Artingstall,
Assistant Engineer.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the communication
be referred to the Committee on Fire and Wafer.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the bill of experts ap-
pointed to examine the City Hall, amounting to
$2,100, which was _.
Eef erred to the Joint Committees on Finance
and Public Buildings.
The City Attorney submitted an opinion as to
the liability of the city if the ordinance opening
Winchester avenue should be repealed, which
was
Laid over temporarily.
The City Comptroller submitted a communica-
tion recommending the investment of $250,000
from the Water Fund in United States Bonds or
City Treasury Warrants of 1879, to be used as
needed in payment for new engines for Water
Works, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
ALSO,
A communication concerning a letter from A.
M. Billings. President of the People's Gas Light
and Coke Co., concerning the price of gas for
the current municipal year, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. McCaffrey moved that the gas question
be made the special order for August 18 at 9
o'clock p. m.
Aid. Swift moved to lay the motion on the
table
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
10 Irt'as— Dixon, Phelps, Mallory, Grannis, Eisz-
ner, Swift— 6.
Nays— Sanders, Ballard, C'ark, Turner, McAu-
ley,Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Law-
ler, Purcell. Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Throop,
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf. Thompson, lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey. Jonas— 26.
The question then being on the motion of Aid.
McCaffrey, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Grannis. Tur-
ner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas
—27.
News— Dixon, Phelps. Mallory, Eiszner, Swift
—5.
The Clerk presented the official bond of Simon
O'Donnell as Deputy Superintendent of Police
in the penal sum of five thousand dollars, signed
by Thomas Lynch and John B. Drake as sureties.
"Aid. Dixon moved that the bond be approved.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNallv, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevev, Eiszner, McNurney. Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas— S2.
Nays— None.
The Clerk presented a report from the Com-
mittee of Experts in answer to certain questions
asked by the Mayor, which was
Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings.
The Commissioner of Public Works presented
a report and ordinance for curbing, grading,
paving gutters and macadamizing Prairie avenue
from Thirty-first street to Thirty- third street.
By unanimous consent on motion of Aid. Mal-
lory, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
reas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallo.y, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevev, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson.
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer,
Meyer, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas— 32.
Nays— None.
A.LSO.
A report and ordinance for grading and macad-
amizing Hastings street.from Blue Island avenue
to Loomis street. ■ '
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Riordan, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally. Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Peevev, Eiszner, McNurney. Throop. Swift, Raw-
leigh, 'Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Wal-
do, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) 'McCaffrey , Jonas— 32.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for six-inch drains on
Ellis avenue, from Douglas avenue to Egan ave-
Bv unauimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Grannis, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
reos—Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter. McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh,' Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, Wal-
dofMeyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas— 32.
Nays— None.
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ALSO.
A report and ordinance for water service pipes
i Ellis avenue, from Douglas avenue to Egan
avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid Mal-
„7' 2\ e ordlIi a"ce was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas-Dixon, Sanders. Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
H' ^xr 11 ?; Tl ™ er ' McAuley, Cullerton
«i t SS erf T» McN * U ?>. Rlord an, Lawler, Parcel],
§5fi h 'T, Peev - e ^' Eiszner, McNurney, Throop
??£L B w W fe lgh ',,r Everett ' K "°P f . Thompson
iSS? Z /,K ai, -5?' Meyer - (15tn w »«0 Wetterer
Meier. (I6th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas--32.
ways— None.
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
missioners to make estimate for six-inch drains
St^n^S. - "^^ Beldei1 aV "
,«.dl d .. Mey A* lllov ed that the report he ap-
paSed.' ° rder tnere to attached be
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
mJ£ e w POr f of tIle Commissioners to make esti-
mate for water service pipes on Warren avenue
fr0 * m , L ^ iVltt street t0 Oakley avenue dveuue '
P ri inrt^.Ta 1 ' 6 ^ mo I ed ! nat the repo,t be approv-
ed and the order thereto attached be passed,
ine motion prevailed.
also.
mJtl 6 tH?°l? of t] l e Commissioners to make esti-
mate for six-mch d rans on Warren avenue
fro n* L f, avit , t - st i; eetto Oakley avenue aveUUe '
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the renort be an-
ALSO,
mSe e fm- P pnrhin tJle Commissioners to make esti-
pnnp in S '¥ and macadamizing Warren av-
to OakTeylvenue 8mK,ry l0tS ' trom Leavitt str ^
Aid. Everett moved that the report be an-
pSSSt at the ° rder theret0 SSlihSd Be
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
Aid. Meyer moved that the report be an.
pasle e d ,andtilatthe 0lder tHereto'artached lie
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The ^report of the Commissioners to make esli-
^nue^^}LZ n ^% West si<le o™ Calumet
avenue, f i om Thirty-third street to Douglas ave-
Ald Mallory moved that the report be an
passed.' aUd that the ° rder tlieret0 attached K
The motion prevailed.
]o The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
gprenz, Waldo, MeyTr (15th Ward) wT"'
AW. Meier moved that the appointment of
b?edncm?e e di'n aS Dil ' eCt ° r ° f the PuDlic ' u *™*,
follows™ " 011 prevailed °y y^s and nays as
Feas-Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps Clark
SeS fe?,V T T^ McAuley, ^ilerton,'
smvfh er 'p McN all.Y. Riordan, Lawler, Purcell
swiff 11 S? Pe f v - e ?' E ™ zner < McNurney Throop
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thomnsnn
Lorenz Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) WeBS •'
S^ 6 N6nY ard) McG ^ e ^ JouasL 3 r tttreJ
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton nresenf
ed an order making rebates on certain Son
licenses, and moved its passage. hdl00n
follows :° ti0n prevailed °y yeas and nays as
Feas-Dixon, Sanders, Ballard Clark Pmn
SS T^jer McAuley, Cullertoii U Alitor jg:
FitS&? 10 w d S?' Lawler ' Pui, cell, Smyth, Peevev
Eiszner McNurney, Throop, Swilt EvSSv
Knopt Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer (15th Ward! 2 '
terer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, -Jonas-Is"
^-Phelps, Rawleigh, Thompson-*
(rJr}\° T, ng 1S , lie order as Passed :
licences on nr^nl^T? 8 who took ou * saloon
licenses on oi after October l, 1878 and hpfm^
1,1879, be allowed tv,4nty-flve dollar^ «25 enV
i^ri^H? ■ *• 1879 ' and before Ju y l, 1879 be al-
!«S^t tnirty i seven , dollars and fifty cents
f 37.50) to apply on their licenses ending JuTvi
1880 ; provided that thev make affidavit KK
SSS H 0t SOld liq ^ or wiih0 «t nSf morf thin
Pirufg d j a ^-rr7 d . lng the date ° f the llce -e ex-
By unanimous consent, Aid. AltDefer p«Hp,i
2£2i5- report ^ f the Committee tnSse
amending ordinance concerning pool tabled
laid over July 21, 1879. taoieh,
n £}?' '^ l1 P£ ter moved that the ordinance ree-
ThP m«r by the c .°n>mittee be passed
]o lhe motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Fms--Dixon, Sanders, Urannis, Turner Mc
Lawler ?! Si \^!F e ^ M ^allV KioVdan;
It" le \wM " ell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNurney, Lo-
Waus-BAlltaA, Phelps, Clark Mallorv Pp^
TFomSSh 8 ^' KaWleigh " ?v M e a el?: y kno e ^
The following is the ordinance as passed •
B nWMcauo! ed hvth60it y Councilors City
oriSTto\s ^ct^s ss^ a ;j
chapter 28, Revised Ordinances "1873'' be and
fie same is. hereby amended by adding thereto
the following words," "No license W, K
collected for any pool table fo, he, use of which
no fee or price per game is cliarged. "
By unanimous consent, Aid. Meier oresentprl -.
leys! f N T D. t0 th ° Com,nitkeon Streets and Al-
By unanimous consent, the Commitfpp w ,
ot an accompanving order Passage
pais f tlfe V oTd e er m ° Ved t0 conei ^ b tht> re P«* and
lows! m ° ti0n prevai,ed °y yeas and nays as fol-
Feos— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps Clark
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley? Altpeter
r
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[1879
McNally, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 26.
Nays— Cullerton, Riordan, Eiszner— 3.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be,
and the same are, hereby directed to purchase
for the use of the School Fund lots 13 to 19, both
lots inclusive in block 8 of Sampson & Gre ene s
Addition, 175x125 feet, north front, on West
Thirteenth street, between Center avenue and
Throop street, for the sum of four thousand
live hundred and fifty dollars, ($4,550) to be paid
out of the appropriation of 1878, provided the
title of said ground is found to be j;ood.
By unanimous consent. Aid. Cullerlon, of the
Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred
the report of the Committee on Wharves and
Public Grounds on the petition of William Dun-
ning for permission to erect a building on the
foot of La Salle street, submitted a report rec-
ommending that the prayer of the petition be
gl Alds. 'Dixon and Rawleigh requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the subject matter
be published. „ „ .
The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
0y Ye'as— Sanders, Mallory, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Peevey, Eiszner, Swift, Wetterer, Jonas— 14.
jyays-Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, , Clark, Grannis,
Turner, Smyth, Throop, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
—14.
Bv unanimous consent, Aid. Jonas presented
the petition of James M.Nixon concerning li-
cense for the Halsted Street Opera House, which
N Referred to the Committee on Licenses.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Swift presented a
preamble and resolutions concerning the late J.
B Briggs, and moved their adoption.
The motion prevailed.
The following are the preamble and resolu-
tions :
Whereas, Death has removed from our
midst our fellow-Citizen, ex-Alderman J. B
Briggs ; and,
Whereas, He was an honorable citizen and
faithful and efficient public official,
Resolved, That the City Council tender to the
bereaved family of the decased its heartfelt
sympathy in their sore distress and affliction.
Resolved, That the City Clerk is hereby direct-
ed to spread upon the journal of the Council
these resolutions, and that copies be furnished
the daily press for publication, and also that a
copy be sent to the family of the deceased.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Riordan present-
ed 'a communication from the "Eight-Hour
League," which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton pre-
s mted a petition for sewer on Blue Island ave-
nue, from Twenty-second street to Wood street,
which was ^ , ■ ,
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Riordan present-
ed a petition for water on West Fourteenth
street, from Western avenue to Rockwell street,
which was „. . ^ TT 1 _
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water,
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Mallory moved that the Council do now
adjourn. J , .
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
°Feas-Dixon, Ballard, Mallory, Grannis, Tur-
ner McAuley, Cullerton, Lawler, Eiszner,
Throop, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Lorenz, Waldo. McCaffrey— 17.
iVaj/s-Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Altpeter, Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Swift
Meyer, (15th Ward)— 11.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City CUrK
Aug. 1 1 ,)
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[1879.
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
AUGUST 11, 1879.
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Mf 1 im.? t n, AId - Dix ^ n ' Seders, Ballard, Phelps,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAulev CidWtnn
Sn ?^ ei "'p McNa11 ^- Eiordan ' Lawyer, PurJell!
IS Lb '» Pe i Vey r E l szne r, McNuraey, Throop
Swift, Bawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson
Lprenz, Waldo, Meyer, (I5l.li Ward) Wetterer'
Meier, (leth Ward) Barrett, Jonas McCoi mi ck'
-Absent— Aid. Tuley, Clark, Stauber Mornf
frey.and His Honor the Mayor ' a
Aid. MeNally in the chair.
MINUTES.
v^ 1 ?' Mall ory moved that the minutes of the
oufbtaig'rlaf. 6 W AUg> 4th be a PP roved ™th-
The motion prevailed:
REPORTS OP CITY OFFICERS.
Hi?Hr?nn^ P f e ™ nted a communication from
Z£ a «°/T t[ \ e May 01 * covering names of per-
sons pardoned from the House of Correction
Plafed o^. 611011118 AugUSt 9 ' 1879 ' ^chwS
The Commissioner of Public Works presented
a communication concerning the condition of
M g ^!"n ave f nue , Detween Randolph street and
SSJSJVh?-^ ancl the probable cost ofim-
KSMftSBE was 61 ' " PrlVate C ° ntl ' aCt With
leys 6 W T D t0 th ° Committee on Streets and Al-
APSO,
wtjf T^S lication co ?cerning the condition of
West Twenty-second street, from Center avenue
to Morgan street, with reference to a private
and a n C o/^; P i a ri kiri - g - said T portion of «aid P st7eet!
ana an order authorizing J. B. Smith to nianv
said street by private contract. Plank
Aid. Throop moved that the order be passed.
iQ The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Feas— Dixon, Sanders. Ballard Pliei™ m*i
pet,er,jviCxNaiiy, Kiordan, Lawler Puropu qmtrt-h
Peevey Eiszner, McNurney 'Throw Swift'
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed •
fJX?h ere f ?i tlle owners of more than three-
^W^t°i&J^ er % as ^^ f or the planking
H^/n Tv ! erity " second stl-ee t, between the east
IS? £5f. n l er &ye ? n ^ and the Vest toe of Mor-
B s2W la rn^ ledan agreement to pay j.
5JSS? said ^^SSSS.
to make said improvement on said West Twentv
second street, between said termini in acorn'
dance with the specifications on file in the office
e/ginfe^g^nd^pe^in? C ° StS °* assessme ^
repo'rt f 3? th ? S SSfjf ^^dings submitted his
PlacVd on m?! 0nth ° f AugUSt 1879 > *&<* ™
The Gas Inspector submitted his report for
the quarter ending August 11, 1879, whic was
Kef erred to the Committee on Gas Lights
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Aid. Eiordan moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, grading, paving gutters and
macadamizing Prairie avenue, from Thirty- first
street to Thirty -third street.
Aid. Mallory moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for water service pipes on Ellis avenue
from Douglas avenue to Egan avenue.
Aid. Mallorv moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for six-inch drains on Ellis avenue from
Douglas avenue to Egan avenue.
Aid. Grannis moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed .
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of West Madison
street, from Rockwell street to California ave-
nue. L ,
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of s Indiana ave-
nue, from Eighteenth street to Twentieth street.
Aid. Phelps moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
The motion prevailed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Clerk presented the report of Committee
on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on remonstrance
of John Duffy and others against issue of abate-
ment vouchers on assessment for improving
Blue Island avenue, deferred July 7, 1879.
Aid. Smyth moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Judiciary on ordinance repealing or-
dinance concerning driving cattle on public
streets, deferred July 3, 1879.
Aid. Peevey moved that the, ordinance be
passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ■
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,
Eiszher, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett. Knopf Thompson, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Barrett, Jonas,— 27.
iVaj/s— Alt peter, Meier, (16th Ward)— 2.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section 1. That an ordinance passed No-
vember 8, 1875, and the ordinauce amendatory
thereof, passed December 27, 1875, concerning
the driving of cattle be, and the same are here-
by repealed.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
The Clerk presented the report of tbe Com-
mittee on Finance, on offer of sites for engine
house in the vicinity of Ashland avenue and
Augusta street, deferred July 3, 1879.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the accompanying order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Alt-
peter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett. Knopf, Thompson.
Waldo, Meyer,(15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
Barrett, Jonas,- 29.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be,
and they are hereby authorized to purchase the
following described lot for the use of the Fire
Department, viz : Sub-lot No 46 of lot 2 in
block 15, and west % of 18, in Sec. 5, T. 39, N. R.
UB ., provided, the title is perfect, and pay for
the same out of the appropriation made in 1877
for the purchase of a lot in that vicinity.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Finance on offers of site for engine house
in the vicinity of Ogden avenue and West Harri-
son street, deferred July 3, 1879.
Aid. Everett moved to concur in the report
and pass the accompanying order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
Yecis— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altneter, McNallv, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney. Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,.
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
Barrett, Jonas— 29.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be,
and they are hereby authorized to purchase the
following described lot for the use of the Fire
Department, viz: Lot 11, of sub-block 1, of
blocks 13 to 16 in Codwise' subdivision of w. y 2 ot
s. e. 14 of Sec. 18, 39,14, if the title is perfect
and pay for the same out of the appropriation
made in 1877 for the purchase of a lot m that
vicinity. The price to be twelve hundred and
fifty dollars.
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Finance on order to notify parties to
whom rebates on special assessments are due,
deferred July 3, 1879. .
Aid Throop moved to concur in the repoit.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented -the report of the Com-
mittee on Finance on order directing the City
Collector to procure names of parties paying
special assessments, deferred July 3, 1879.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the repoit
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the City Collector be, and the
same is hereby directed in collecting special or
other assessments where rebates may occur, to
procure the full names and addresses of the per-
sons paying such assessments, and by this meth-
od greatly facilitate a notification or reference.
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Finance, on resolution authorizing the
Mayor to purchase horse and wagon tor use ot
city, deferred July 3, 1879.
Aid. Swift moved that the report be placed
on file. ■: ,
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Railroads, on ordinance regulating
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number of passengers to be carried in street
cars, laid over July 3, 1879.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Grannis, Tur-
ner, McAuley, Cullerton, McNally, Riordan,
Purceil, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf
Thompson. Waldo,— 21.
Nays— Sanders, Altpeter, Lawler, Lorenz,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Jonas— 7.
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
mittee on Railroads, on petition for removal of
horse railway tracks from Eighteenth street, be-
tween State street and Wabash avenue, def rred
July 3, 1879.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the accompanying ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Feas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mai
lory, Grannis Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
AUpeter. McNally, Eiordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurnev, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) Barrett— 29.
Nays— None.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
That authority and consent be, and the same
are hereby, granted to the Chicago City Railway
Company to take up and move temporarily their
railway tracks on Eighteenth street, between
State street and Wabash avenue, with the right
to reconstruct and restore the same, with neces-
sary curves and side tracks, whenever it shall
be deemed advisable by them so to do ; and
afterward to maintain and use the said tracks
upon the same terms and conditions, and with
the same privileges, immunities and exemp-
tions heretofore granted to said company under
existing ordinances and contracts relating to
the use of that portion of said street for railway
purposes.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Railroads, on order for flagman at cros-
sing of Augusta and Kucker streets, deferred
July 3, 1879.
Aid. Kawleigh moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered. That the Department of Public Works
be and the same is hereby instructed to notify
and compel the Chicago and North-Western
Railway Company to station a watchman at the
crossing of their tracks at the corner of Augusta
and Kucker streets.
The Clerk presented the reportof the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on ordinance repealing ordi-
nance for opening Twelfth street, from Ogden
avenue to Crawford avenue, deferred Julv 3
1879. J '
Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Mal-
A°, ry ' Grannis; Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally. Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz
Waldo Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
Barrett, Jonas— 29.
Nays— None.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
he it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.
Section l . That the ordinance entitled " An
ordinance for the opening and widening of West
lwelitu street, from Ogden avouue to Crawford
avenue " passed June 22, 1874, be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. That the Corporation Counsel is here-
by dirrcted to dismiss and discontinue all pro-
ceedings in the Superior Court arising from or
because of said ordinance.
S J E % 3 ' • Tnis ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary on resolution requesting horse
railway companies to carry letter carriers over
their roads free, deferred July 3, 1879.
Aid. Lawler moved that the report be placed
on hie and the resolution adopted.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Feos-Sanders, Turner, McAuley, McNally,
5} or 'J a ?i Lawler< Mc Nurney, Lorenz, Meyer (15th
Ward) Meier, (I6th Ward) Barrett— 11. '
Nays— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Grannis, Culler-
ton, Altpeter. Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
ihroop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer, Jonas-19.
Aid. Waldo moved to concur in the report.
Ine motion prevailed by yeas and naysasfol-
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Cullerton, Altpeter, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth
Peevey, Eiszne'r, McNurney, Throop, Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo,
Wetterer,— 21.
Nays- Sanders, Turner, McAuley, McNally,
Lawler, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward), Meier, (16th
Ward) Barrett, Jonas— 10.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Judiciary, on offer of J. M. Durand to set-
tle wharflng mortgage, deferred July 3, 1879,
recommending that the Corporation Counsel be
directed to foreclose the said mortgage.
Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on tire and Water, on ordinance amending
section 8 of the building ordinance, concerning
sheds, deferred July 3, 1879.
Aid Thompson moved to concur in the re-
port.
Aid. Turner moved that the report be placed
on hie and the ordinance passed.
Aid. Altpeter moved that the ordinance be re-
committed.
Aid. Turner moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Altpeter on the table.
Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.
The question being on the motion to table the
motion to recommit, it was lost by yeas and navs
as follows : '
Feas- -Dixon, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, McNally, Riordan, Lawler. McNurney,
Everett, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) Barrett— 14.
Nays— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Cullerton,
Altpeter, Purcell. Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson,
Lorenz, Wetterer, Jonas, McCormick— 18.
The question then being on the motion to re-
commit, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows:
Yeas— Dixon ,Sanders,Ballard , Phelps,Grannis,
Altpeter, Purcell. Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson,
Lorenz, Wetterer, McCormick— 18.
Nay*— Mallory, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, McNurney, Everett,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (ieth Ward)
Barrett, Jonas— 14.
Aid Turner moved that the Committee be re-
quested to report on August 25th.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys, W. D., on ordinance
consenting that the West Park Commissioners
nay take, regul ite. control and improve West
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Washington street, from Halsted street to Cen-
tral Park, laid over and published July 7,1879.
Aid. Swift moved to amend the ordinance by
inserting the words " also Adams street, from
Canal street to Central Park," after the w-rds
" west line of Halsted street to Central Park in
section 1; also, the words "and West Adams
street" after the words " West Washington
street," wherever they afterwards appear m said
01 Aid. Smyth called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.
The question then being on the amendment of
Aid Swift, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
f ° Feos-- Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Mallory, Gran-
nis Turner, McAuley, Oullerton, McNally, Kior-
daii, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee vey, Lrszner
McNurney, Swift, Everett, Meyer, (15th Ward,)
Meier, (16th Ward),— 20.
Ws-Ballard, Altpeter, Throop, Rawleigh,
Knopf Thompson, Lorenz. Waldo, Wetterer,
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 12.
Aid Swift moved that the ordinance as
amended be passed.
The motion prevailed Dy yeas and nays as fol-
]0 yeas-Dixon, Sanders, Ballard Phelps, Mal-
lorv Grannis, Turner, McAuley, McNally, Rior-
dan Lawler. Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
McNurney. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
^ays'-Cullefton'vit'peter, Throop. Thompson
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 10.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
An ordinance consenting that the Board of
West Park Commissioners may take, re gulat. e,
control and improve a certain part ofWest Wash-
ington street, from the west line of Halsted street
to Central Park, and West Adams street from
Canal street to Central Park.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago.
Section 1. That whereas, the General As-
sembly has passed a certain act which was duly
approved April 9, A. D. 1879. and which with the
title thereto; is in the words and figures follow-
iP !n Act to enable Park Commissioners and Cor-
porate Authorities to take, regulate, control and
mprove public streets leading to public parks
to pay for the improvement thereof and in that
behalf to make and collect a special assessment
or special tax on contiguous property.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly :
Section l. That every Board of Park Com-
missioners shall have power to connect any puD-
c park, boulevard or driveway ™<ier its con-
trol with any part of any incorporated city, town
or villageVby selecting and taking any connect-
ing street or streets or part thereof leading to
^ProlfdJd, That the streets so selected and tak-
en, so far as taken, shall be within the district ,ov
territory, the property of which shall be taxable
for the maintenance 'of such park ; and provided
further, that the consent of the corporate authori-
ties having control of any such street or streets,
so far as selected and taken, and also the con-
sent in writing, of the owners of a majority of the
frontage of the lots and land, abutting on _ such
street or streets so far as taken, shall be hist ob-
tained And provided further, that such connec-
tion or improvement shall embrace only such
street or streets as are necessary to form one con-
T2 OUS S r0 such el Board of Park Commission-
ers or such corporate authorities as are by law
authorized to levy taxes or assessments for the
SS» of such parks shall have power to
improve such street or streets, m such manne as
they may deem best ; and for that purpose they
ail -hereby authorized to Pay for the improve-
ment thereof ; and from time to time to levy oi
cause to be levied and collected a special tax or
assessment on contiguous property abutting up-
on such street so improved, for a sum of money
not exceeding the estimated cost of such first im-
provement or improvements, as shall be ordered
and estimated by such Board of Park Commiss-
ioners, but not for any subsequent repair thereof.
And to that end such Board of Corporate Au-
thorities shall have all the power and authority
now or hereafter granted to them respectively,
relative to the levy, assessment and collection ot
taxes or assessments for corporate purposes.
And such special taxes or assessments as are
hereby authorized, may be divided into not ex-
ceeding four annual installments bearing inter-
est at the rate of six per cent, per annum, from
the date of confirmation until paid. And the
said assessment or installment thereof, shall be
collected and enforced in the same manner a> is
provided by law, for the collection and enforce-
ment of other taxes or assessments for or on ac-
count of such corporate bodies or boards, as
aforesaid, so far as the same are applicable.
§ 3. Such Park Boards shall have the same
power and control over the parts of streets taken
under this act, as are or may be by law vested in
them of and concerning the parks, boulevards, or
driveways under their control. • (.?••■
§ 4. In case any such street or parts there-
of, shall pass from the control of any such park
board, the power and authority over the same
granted or authorized by this act, shall revert to
the proper corporate authorities of such city,
town or village respectively, as aforesaid.
8 5. Any city, town or village m this State
shall have "full power and authoriiy to invest any
of such park boards with the right to control,
improve and maintain any of the streets of such
city, town or village, for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of this act.
S 6. Whereas, there is a necessity for the
immediate construction ' of the improvements
contemplated in this act, therefore an emergency
exists, and this act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage. Approved
A And 9 Whereas, the Board of WestPark Com-
missioners are about selecting and taking for the
uses and purposes in the said act mentioned, that
part of West Washington street, extending from
the west line of Halsted street to Central Park,
also, West Adams street, from Canal street to
Central Park, and the consent in writing ot the
owners of a majority of the frontage of the lots
and lands abutting on said streets.so far as taken
or proposed to be taken by said Boara, having
been obtained, consent is heroby given and
granted to the said Board of West Paik Com-
missioners to take, regulate, control and improve
the before described parts of West Washington
street and West Adams street, respectively in
manner and form provided in the said act of
the General Assembly. And full power and
authority is hereby granted to said Board of
Park Commissioners to control improve and
maintain the parts of said streets, so to be
taken as aforesaid, for the.purpose of caiiymg
out the provisions of the said actof the Geneiai
AS prfme'd, however, that nothing in this ordi-
nance contained shall be construed as a.waiver
or relinquishment by or on the, part of said city
of any of its rights or powers in relation to the
laying of water or gas mains and pipes, and the
building and repairing of sewers m said streets,
and the regulating of openings for the same.
All powers which said city now has m relation
to water and gas pipes and sewers and their
the openings for the same m streets and alleys
of said cty, being hereby expressly reserved as
to the said part of West Washington street and
West Adams street, in as ample a mannei as it
the aforesaid consent were not given.
Sec. 2. Unless the said Board of Park Com-
missioners shall within thirty days from the .ap-
proval hereof, select and take the said paits ot
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streets for the purposes aforesaid, this ordinance
shall cease to be of any force or effect, and the
consent jjiven by section one aforesaid shall be
deemed to be withdrawn.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
The Clerk presented the majority and minority
reports of the Committee on Streets and Alleys,
W. D . , on ordinance consenting that the West
Park Commissioners may control, regulate and
improve West Adams street, from Canal street
to Central Park, deferred and published July 7,
1879.
Aid. Swift moved that the subject matter be
plaeed on file.
The motion prevailed bv yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Peas— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Grannis, Alt-
peter, McNally, Lawler, Eiszner, McNurney.
Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz,
Waldo, Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward), Jonas,
McCormick— 19
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
Jerton, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Swift,
Everett, Meyer, (15th Ward), Barrett- -13.
The Clerk presented an ordinance for vacation
of part of alley in block 3, O'Neill's Addition,
laid over and published June 30, 1879.
Aid. Smyth moved that It be referred to the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, W. D.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the majority and minority
reports of the Committee on Streets and Alleys,
W. 1)., on ordinance consenting that the Lincoln
Park Commissioners may control and improve
parts of Dearborn avenue and Indiana streets,
deferred July 7, 1879
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the subject matter
be recommitted to the Committee.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented the report of the Commit-
tee on Streets and Alleys. N. D.. on order
authorizing J. B. Smith & Co. to cinder North
Halsted street, from Division street to Clybourn
avenue, deferred July 7, 1 >79.
Aid Throop moved that the report be recom-
mitted.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Lawler moved to reconsider the vote by
which the ordinance consenting Mat the Board
of West Park Commissioners may take, regulate,
improve, &c. West Washington street and West
Adams street was passed.
Aid. Smyth mo ed to lay the motion on the
table, which was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows-
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Altpeter, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth,
Peevev.* Eiszner. Swift, Everett. Lorenz, Meyer,
(15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) Barrett— 18.
Nays— Ballard, Mallory, Cullerton, McNally,
Lawler, McNurney, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 14.
Aid. Peevey moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Ye^s— Dixon, Mallory. Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, Throop. Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf, McCor-
mick— 10.
Nays— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Grannis. Tur-
ner, McAuley. Cullerton. Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler. Purcell, McNurney, Swift.
Thompson, Lorenz. Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward,) Barrett, Jonas
-22.
Aid. Meier moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of permitting the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, N. D., to submit a report.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas- -Ballard, Phelps. Cullerton. Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,*Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) Barrett, Jonas, McCormick
—22.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Mallory, Grannis, Tur-
ner. McAuley, Smyth, Throop, Knopf,— 9.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. I).,
to whom was referred a petition lor a stay of
proceedings in the matter of the assessment for
paving in front of sundry lots on North Wells
street, between Granger street and Menominee
street, submitted a report recommending the
passage of an accompanying order.
Aid. Meier moved to concur in the report and
pass the order
Aid. Rawleigh moved to place the rep* rt on
file.
Aid. Meier moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Rawleigh on the table.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Peas-Dixon, Sanders, Mallory. Grannis, Tur-
ner. McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter. McNally,
Riordan, Purcell, Eiszner. Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer
(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (ieth Ward, Bar-
rett, Jonas— 19.
Nays— Ballard. Phelps, Smyth, Throop. Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson.- 9.
The question then being on the motion to eon-
cur in the report and pass the order it was agreed
to by yeas and nays as follows :
Peas-Dixon. Sanders, Turner, McAuley. Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Eiszner, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) Barrett, Jonas— 17.
Nay*— Ballard, Phelps. Mallory, Grannis,
Smyth, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Waldo .—12.
The following is the order as passed
Ordered, That the Comptroller is hereby di-
rected to cause to be purchased for the City of
Chicago, all lots and parcels of land offered for
sale by the County Treasurer at the present tax
sale under warrant 3,151. for paving sundry lots
on North Wells street, from Granger street to
Menominee street, and hold the same in his pos-
session three months from the date of sale with-
out additional expense to the property holders.
Aid. Turner moved that the rules be suspen-
ded for the purpose of taking up the order of
petitions and communications.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter. Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Lawler, Peevey, MeNurney,
Swift, Everett, Thompson. Lorenz. Waldo,
Meyer,(15th Ward) Wetterer, Barrett, Jonas— 23.
Nays— Mallory, Purcell, Smyth. Eiszner,
Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Meier, (16th Ward,)
McCormick- -9.
Aid Dixon presented an order authorizing J.
B. Smith & Co. to pave Lake street, from Fifth
avenue to LaSalle street by private contract,
whieh was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. Dixon presented the petition of J. C.
Dore and others for the improvement of Fifth
avenue, between Monroe street and Van Buren
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.,
Aid. Dixon presented the petition of Edward
Mendel for permission to add two and one half
feet to the sidewalk space on Pacific avenue,
etc. which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.
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[1879.
Aid. Smyth moved that the Council do now
adjourn. ' ,'•&<,
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : ,(U;I» l li. ,-rl,
. Yeas— Dixon, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
Thro, p, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Wet-
terer, Barrett,— 12. i ;. .
■ jVai/s— Stauber, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNallv, Riordan. Lawler. McNurney, Thomp-
son. Lorenz. Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier,
(16th Ward) Jonas— 19.
Aid. Phelps presented an ordinance concern-
ing the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad
Com pan v. ,
Aid. Turner moved that it be referred to the.
Joint Committees on Railroads, and Judiciary.
The motion prevailed.
Add. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn. i ,1*!/-
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
Yvas— Dixon, Cullerton, McNurney, Throop,
Rawleiiih. Wetterer, Barrett* MeCormick— 8. .
. Nay*— Sanders, Ballard,. Phelps, ' Mallory,
Grannis. Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally.
Riordan. Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, Swift, Everett. Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier,(l6th Ward)
Jonas,— 24.
Aid. Dixon presented the resignation of Mur-
ray F. Tuley as Alderman from the First Ward,
■ Aid Eawleigh moved that the resignation be
accepted. . ■
The motion prevailed. •> '..
Aid. Sanders presented the petition of Samuel
E-ngel, praying that the Committee on Elections
be dire ted to proceed to examine, ballots, etc
for Alderman of the Second Ward.
: - Aid. Dixon moved that it be referred to .the
Comm ttee on Ele^ tions.
Aid. Lawler moved that the prayer of the peti-
tion be granted. _ . 1
Aid. Cullerton moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of putting the moti n of
Aid. 'Lawler.
-■■ The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as f ol-
iVix-Dixoh, Sanders, Mallory, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Kiordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNur-
nev. Swift, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
-Meier. (16th Ward) Barrett, Jonas,— 22. .
Nays—Vlielps,, Grannis, • Throop, Rawleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson— 7. , -.'*.'/;'
The question, then being on the motion of Aid.
Lawer it was agreed .to by yeas and as follows :
. rea.s-Dixon, Sanders, Mallory, Grannis, tur-
ner McAuley Cullerton. Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler. Purcell, Smyth, Peevey Eisz-
Ufecj McNurney, Swift,, Everett, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, (15th Ward,) Meier, (16th Ward) Barrett,
.1 Vrys -Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson,
Aid. Throop moved that the Council
-adjourn, i ■ ■■
The motion was lost by yeas and nays
Teas— Dixon, Ballard, Cullerton, Smj
Nurney, Throop, Barrett,— 7 .
y av's— Sanders, Mallory Grannis,
McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Purcell,' Peevey, Eiszner, Swift, E;
Everett, Knopf, Thompson. Lorenz
Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
MeCormick— 23.
do now
j as fol-
th, Mc-
Turner,
Lawler,
uvleigh,
Waldo,
, Jonas,
Ald.Sanders presented a remonstrance against
the proposed elevated railway in the South Di-
vision, which was
Referred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys.
Aid, Mallory presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an ordi-
dance for sidewalk on both sides di Forrest ave-
nue from Thirty-first street to Thirty-fifth street,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Stre; ts and Al
leys, S D.
Aid. Mallory presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an ordi-
nance for sidewalk, on both Sides of Johnson
Place. Which was
Referred to the Committees on Streets and Al-
leys, Si D
Aid. Turner presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare orni -
nances for sidewalks on certain streets in the
Fifth ward which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. Turner presented a communication from
Geo'. N. Houghton and B. Brownell, offering to
light the city with oil, for sixteen dollars per
lamp per night, which; was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Turner presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an ordi-
nance for lamp posts on Center street from Fre-
mont street to Bissell street, and on Bissell street
from Center street to Sophia street, which was
Referred to Connnittee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Turner presented an ordinance amending
the ordinance concerning fire limits, which was
Referred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three Divisions.
Aldi Turner presented the petition of Wm. H.
Stickney for cancellation of tax sale, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Turner presented an order directing the
Comptroller to purchase for the city, all lots of-
fered for sale under warrant 3,293, for opening
Arnold street, and to hold the same one year
without additional cost to the city, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
ADJOURNMENT
Aid. Everett moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows : .
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Grannis, Cullerton,
Riordan, Lawler. Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, Throop, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Barrett,
MeCormick,— 16. . ■ yr ■ . ,
yays— Sanders, Mallory, Turner, McAuley,
Altpeter, McNally, Swift, Thompson, Lorenz
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward,) Meier. (16th Ward,)
Jonas',— 13.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk.
Aug. 18,)
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[1879
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
-A.TTO-TTST 18, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter. McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey. Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift. Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Lorenz,
Waldo, Wetterer. Meier, d6th Ward) McCaf-
frey. Barrett, Jonas. McCormick.
Absent— Aid. Tuley, Clark. Thompson, Stau-
her, Meyer, (15th Ward) and His Honor the
Mayor.
Aid. McCaffrey in the chair.
11INI, T TKS.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the minutes of the
regularmeeting held Aug. nth. 1879, be approved
without being read
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Lawler asked for the privilege of present-
ing a petition of B. F. Adams and others for re-
funding assessment.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Turner presented an order that the Com-
missioner of Public Works he and he is hereby
directed to advertise and let to the lowest bidder
by contract, the building of sewer on Twenty-
fifth street, from Clark street to Halsted street,
the same to be done without unnecessary de-
lay.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. 1).
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
His Honor the Mayor presented a communi-
cation covering the names of persons pardoned
from the House of Correction during the week
ending August 16, 1879. which was
Placed on file.
His Honor the Mayor presented a communi-
cation in relation to the establishing of public
bathing houses, etc.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The City Comptroller submitted his monthly
report for July, which was ordered published
and placed on file.
The following is the report ;
Department of Finance, /
Chicago, Aug. 16, 1879. )
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled:
In accordance with a resolution of vour honor-
able body, passed December 30, 1878, I submit
herewith my report for the month of July, 1879,
showing the amount of money actually in the
city/treasury at close of business July sist, 1879
and the apportionment thereof to the different
funds; also the amount of warrants drawn
against the several appropriations for the current
fiscal year during the month of July, 1879, and
amount of warrants of previous ye«rs redeemed
by the Treasurer during sane month, together
with the amount of warrants outsandine unpaid
July 31st, 1879.
Respectfully submitted,
Theodore T. Gurney.
Comptroller .
Amount of money actually
in the City Treasury at
close of books, July 31,
T 1879 ••■■ "-•'•■- $1,065.733 39
Less warrants drawn and
payable on demand not
yet presented
Xet balance.
13,631 09
$1,052,102 30
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1879.
Which I apportion and cred-
it as follows, viz. :
Water Fund .... $283,035 83
Special Assessments 83,871 93
City Hall Fund, old acct. . . . 2,973 69
Jonathan Burr Fund 18,018 16
Personal Redemptions 3,800 79
Police, life and health in-
surance fund 161 58
School funds 1,212 50
General Sinking Fund. . . . 273 12
ltiver Emp't Sinking Fund.. 1,103 35
Sewerage Sinking Fund 836 50
School Sinking Fund 255 99
General Fund, old account. 8,779 09
General Taxes, 1869 224 55
General Taxes, 1870 624 00
General Taxes, 1871 419 60
General Taxes, 1872 .... 259 05
General taxes, 18 73.... ... 7 76
General Taxes, 1874 ....... 2,804 40
General taxes, 1875.... .. . 17.200 00
School Tax Fund, old acct. 27,838 59
Forfeitures in 1873 & 1874 . . 28,000 00
General Fund, 1876 4,316 69
Department Public Works
Apnropria ion. 1876 8.873 01
School Tax Fund, 1876 2,211 66
General taxes, 1876 .. 17,200 00
General Fund, 1877 17,661 63
Fire Department, 1877. .... 517 62
Seweraue Tax Fund, 1877 . 4,632 75
Department Public Works
Appropriation. 1877 48,114 47
School Tax Fund, 1877 27,037 53
Police Fund. 1877 . 1.752 86
Street Lamp Fund, 1877.... 68 71
Indebtedness Fund, 1877... 279 30
General taxes, 1877 51,600 00
General Taxes of 1877, un-
der protest. . . - ... 9,590 88
Geneial Fund. 1878. ... 50,284 57
Fire Departm't Fund, 1878. 97 77
Sewerage Fund. 1878 70,977 47
Department Public Works
Appropriation, 1878 15,260 80
Street Lamp Fund, 1878.... 31,233 47
School Tax Fund, 1x78. 15 00
Contingent Fund, 1878 33.482 82
Public library Fund. 1878... 1,894 03
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1878. . 1 16 40
Citv Hall Fund. 1S78 17,394 39
General Fund. 1879 146,043 62
Fire Departm't Fund, 1879. 793 47
Sewerage Fund. 1879 ... 5,618 67
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1879.. 1,376 80
Department Public Works
Appropriation. 1879 1,242 52
School Tax Fund, 1879 121 25
Police Fund. 187a 284 57
Public Library Fund, 1879.. 307 09
$1,052,102 30
Amount of warrants dnwn against the several
appropriations for the current liscal year during
the month of July, 1879 :
General Fund, 1879 $25,738 84
Fire Dep r'nient Fund, 1879 51,170 70
Sewer >ge Fund. 1879 7,939 42
Department Public Works, 1879.. 41,067 25
Police Fund, 1879 40,491 18
School Tax Fund, 1879 21,622 78
Public Library Fund. 1879 2,647 63
Street Lahrft Fund, 1879 ... 1,291 19
Sewerage Tax Fund, 1879 1,875 45
City Hal Fund, 1879 274 75
Interest Account Fund, 1879 18.000 00
$212,119 19
Warrants issued the year previous or
in former vears redeemed by the
Treasurer during July, 1879...* $289,259 94
Amount of warrants outstanding
July 31, 1879, payable on demand.. 13,63109
Payable from taxes of 1878, when col-
lected 668,710 09
Payable from taxes of 1879, when col-
lected, 638,118 51
$1,320,459 69
Theodore T. Gurney,
Comptroller.
City Law Department, l
Chicago, Aug. 18, 1879. J
To the Hon. the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
I herewith enclose an ordinance amendatory
of i he ordinance levying water rates.
It will contribute to the convenience of the
Collector in collecting the rates and I recom-
mend its passage.
F. Adams,
Corporation Counsel.
Referred, with the ordinance recommended to
the Committee on Fire and Water.
Department of Finance, 1
Chicago, Aug. 1 <, 1879. )
To Hie Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Chicago in City Council Assembled:
In compliance with an order, passed by your
honorable body July 7, 1875, I have advertised
for proposals tor sale to the city of a lot suitable
for a Police Station m the vicinity bounded by
Madison, Lake, Green and Desplaines streets,
and herewith submit such bids as have been re-
ceived
Respectfully submitted,
Theodore T. Gtjrney,
Comptroller.
Referred, with bids, to the Committee on
Police.
POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF CHICAGO.
OFFICE OF GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, I
(. hicago, . ugust 18, 1879. . f
To the Honorable the City Council oj the City of
Chicago:
Gentlemen :— The undersigned most respect-
fully lepresents nnto >our honorable body that
ihe "Police Courts of the South and West Divi-
si us of this city are overcrowded with b .siness,
which fact occasions great loss of time to m ru-
bers of the police force and citizens having busi-
ness in these courts. Patrolmen after traveling
beats all night, are often obliged to remain hi
court until after noon of the next day to appear
as witnesses against prisoners whom they have
arrested, which deprives Tie officers of needful
rest and impair* their efficiency on the succeed-
night. Not unfreqnently these cases are con-
tinued two or three times, with the same incon-
venience, loss of rest, and inefficiency of the
officers as a consequence.
The same press of business In these courts oc-
casions great loss of time to citizens desiring to
procure warrants, bee use such warrants can
only be obtained from the Justice in person, who,
being busilv engaged in the trial of cases, cannot
interrupt trials for tne purpose of hearing appli-
cations for such warrants without prejudice to
the rights of persons on trial.
I would respectfully suggest as a remedy the
establishment of a Police Court at or near the
V\ est Twelfth Street Station, to be called the
"South-west Division Police Court," and a re-
districting of the police p ecincts so as to have
the First Precinct comprise t e territory now in-
cluded in the Harrison street. Twenty-second
street and Cottage Grove avenue districts; The
Second Precinct to comprise the territory in-
cluded in the Dee ring street, Hinman street,
and West Twelfth street districts ; The Third
Precinct to consist of the West Madison street,
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1879.
"West Lake street, and West Chicago avenue
districts ; and the Fourth Precinct to embrace
the Kawson street, Webster avenue, Larrabee
street, and Chicago avenue districts.
This plan would give a Police Court for each
police precinct, and would relieve the South side
Court by taking oft' the Deering street district ;
the West Side Police Court', as at present consti-
tuted, would be relieved of theTwelfih and Hin-
man street districts, and the North Side Court,
which has verv little business, could, with slight
extra labor, dispose of all the bu iness of the
North Division, together with that arising in the
Rawson street district, which district is more
convenient to the North Division Court than to
West Madison street
Respectfully,
Simon O'Donnell,
Acting General Superintendent Police.
.Referred to the Committee on Police.
The Clerk presented an invitation to the Coun-
cil to attend a concert, to be held at Brighton
Park, Saturday, August 23, 1879.
Accepted and placed on file
The Department of Public Works submitted a
report and ordinance for eight lamp posts on
west Monroe Stieet, from California avenue to
Barry Point Koad.
By unanimous consent on motion of Aid. Raw-
leijih the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed t>y yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders. Ballard. Phelps, Mal-
lory. Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Alt-
peter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler. Purcell,
Smyth, Peeve , Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Lorenz, Waldo, Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
McCormick— 30
Nays— 'None .
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for four lamp posts on
California avenue, from West Madison street
to West Monroe street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Everett the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Feo-s— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner. McAuley Cullerton, Alt-
peter, McNally. Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell,Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner. Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Lorenz, Waldo, Wetterer, Meier,(16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick
—30.
N ays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Franklin street, from Adams street to
Harrison street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Dix-
on, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yea*— Dixon. Sanders. Ballard, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton. Alt-
peter, McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell. Smyth,
Peevey. Eiszner. Throop. Swift, Rav\leigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf. Lorenz, Waldo Wetterer, Meier,(16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick
—30.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Franklin street, from Washington street
to Lake street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Dix-
on, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nay3 as follows :
Yea*— Dixon, Sanders. Ballard, Phelps. Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Alt-
peter. McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth
Peevey, Eiszner, Throop. Swift, Kawleigh.Kver-
ett. Knopf Lorenz.Waldo. Wetterer, Meier,(16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick
-30.
Nay*— None.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Wentworth avenue, from Twenty-ninth
street to Thhty-ihird street
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
McAuley. the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon. Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Mal-
lory Grannis, Turner, McAulev, Cullerton. Ait-
peter.McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell.Smyth
Peevey, Eiszner, Throo ■>, Swift, ttawleigh. Ever'
ett, Knopf, Lorenz, Waldo, Wei terer, Meier (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick
—30.
Nays— None
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for seven lamp posts
on North Halsted street, from Belden avenue
to FullertOR avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Meier, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as tollows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mal-
lory. Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Alt-
peter, McNally, Kiordan, Lawler. Purcell. Smyth
Peevey. Eiszner, Throop, Swilt, Rawleigh,
Everett,Knopf, Lorenz, Waldo, Wetterer, Meier
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 30.
Nays— None .
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for six-inch drains on
Prairie avenue, from Thirty- first street to Thirty
third street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Grannis, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton. Alt-
pete"-, McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth
Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Lorenz, Waldo, Wetterer,Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Aberdeen street, from West Harrison
street to West Madison street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Throop, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows •
Yea*— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAulev, Cullerion. Alt-
peter, McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell. Smyth
Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf, Lorenz, Waldo, Wetterer,Meier, (t6th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett. Jonas. McCormick,
—30.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalks on both sides of Cottage
Grove avenue, fr m Twenty-second 'street to
Twenty-ninth street.
Aid. Phelps moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed. .
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Dixon presented a petition for the vaca-
tion of an alley in rear of lots 3 and 6 of block l
in Ogdeir's subdivision.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.
The Committee on Police reported favorably
on the nomination of Win. Meyer as Clerk of
the Police Court, North Side, which was con-
curred in by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Mai -
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton. Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth. Peevey
Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh
Knopf, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick
25.
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Nays— Altpeter, Lorenz, Meier .(16th Ward) —3.
Aid. Altpeter presented a petition for sewer on
Allport street, between Sixteenth street and
Eighteenth street.
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Altpeter presented an ordinance for the
repeal of the assessment made under the* ordi-
nance for ihe improvement of Center avenue,
from Blue Island avenue to West Twenty-second
street.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Riordan presented petition from Conrad
Hoffman and others for the making of the block
bounded by Nineteenth street and Western ave-
nue, Van Horn and Oakley avenue a^flre block.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. J).
Aid. Cullerton presented a petition from resi-
dents on Nineteenth street, between Robev street
and Hoyne avenue, for a sewer.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. £>..
Aid. Phelps offered a resolution that the De-
partment of Public Works be directed to prepare
and send to the Council an ordinance for curb-
ing and grading Indiana avenue in front of lots
not embraced in private contract.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. Lawler presented a petition for the
changing of the name of Kansas street to West
Eleventh street.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Meier presented a petition asking that the
North Chicago Railway Company sprinkle its
tracks.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Aid. Mai lory presented petition of Eliza
Burns for damages for injuries received Owing
to defective sidewalk on South Dearborn street.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. Peevey offered a communication from
the Keystone Gas Ligiit Company, proposing to
light the city for $15.00 per lamp post per year.
Referred to the Committee on Gas.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Winchester
avenue ordinance be referred to the Corpora -
tioi Counsel.
So ordered.
Aid. Knopf presented a petition from citizens
of the Thirteenth Ward protesting agains the
passage of an ordinance to contract the present
fire limits.
Referred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and Alleys of the three divisions.
Aid. Dixon presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare an or-
dinance for paving River street, from the east
line of Michigan avenue to the eastern termini
of said River street.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. D.
Aid. Swift moved that a messenger be sent to
the Mayor to see if he intended to veto the or-
dinance making Washington street a boulevard.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Ye -s— Dixon, Sanders, Cullerton, Riordan,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Swift. Everett. Wet-
terer, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, MeCormick—
—14.
Nays— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,Grannis, Tur-
ner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Lawler, Eisz-
ner, McNuruev, Throop. Rawleigh, Knopf, Lo-
renz, Waldo, Meier, (16th Ward)— 17.
Aid. Turner presented an order that the De-
partment of Public Works is hereby directed to
issue to Francis Lamed an abatement voucher
for the amount of his assessment for paving
Cottage Grove avenue under warrant 2915, less
the amount of cost incurred by the city of Chi-
cago in making and levying said assessment, and
moved its passage.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Mallory, Gran-
nis. Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
McMirney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Lorenz, Waldo, Wetterer, Meier, (I6tli Ward)
McCaffrey. Barrett, Jonas, McConnick--28.
Nays— Phelps— 1 .
Aid. Wetterer presented the report of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, N. D.
Aid. Grannis moved that the report be con-
curred in.
The motion prevailed.
The Committee on Licenses presented a report
recommending, that the petition for the repeal
of the ordinance regulating the sale of milk be
placed on file, and that the Health Commissioner
appoint at once a suitable person to act as
Milk Inspector.
We recommend that the provisions of the or*
dinance be rigidly enforced.
also.
The same Committee presented report on pe-
tition of Thos. Poland recommending that it be
placed on file.
Aid. Lawler moved that it be recommitted to
the Committee.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee presented report on pe-
tition of F. M. Bradshavv, recommending that it
be placed on file.
Aid. Lawler moved that it be recommitted to
the Committee.
The motion prevailed.
The Committee on Bridewell presented a re-
port relating to conference with County Board
on city rela.ions in reference to dieting of pris-
oners at the Bridewell.
Aid. Cullerton moved that it be recommitted
to the Committee.
The motion prevailed.
The Committee on Health and County Rela-
tions, to whom was referred a preamble con-
cerning the printing a list of all the physicians
of the city and their residence, submitted a re-
port recoinmen ling the same be placed on file.
Ah I. Dixon moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition of Daniel Sheehan, Michael Mahony,
and others, concerning the present system of
scavenger work, recommended that the petition
be placed on file.
Aid. Lawler moved that it be recommitted to
the Committee
The motion prevailed
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the resolution of Aid. Stauber of May 26, in re-
gard to the condition of the North Branch of the
Chicago Kiver, are unable to recommend any
plan for temporary and immediate relief other
than has been presented.
Aid. Knopf moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
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The Committee on License, to whom was re-
ferred ah ordinance to amend an ordinance en-
titled Junk dealers and dealers in second-hand
goods, as prepared by the Law Department, re-
commend the passage of the orditiauce.
Aid Cullerton moved that it be deferred and
published .
The motion prevailed.
The following is the ordinance :
AN ORDINANCE
amending an ordinance entitled "Pawnbrokers."
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section l. That section l of chapter 32 of
laws and ordinances of 1873, entitled "' Pawn-
brokers," is hereby repealed, and hereafter the
following shall be section l thereof :
Section l. No person or persons shall carry
on or conduct the business or calling of a pawn-
broker within the city of Chicago without hav ng
first obtained a license so to do under a penalty
of not less than one hundred dollars nor more
than two hundred dollars for each offense.
Section 2. That section 3 of said chapter
and ordinance is hereby repealed, and hereafter
the following shall be section 3 thereof.
Sections. The Mayor is hereby authorized
to grant a pawnbrokers license to any person of
good character who may applv therefor on the
followhrg conditions. The person so applying
shall first pay to the Collector a sum of money iu
proportion to the sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars per annum for the time such license shall
be granted, and shall execute a bond to the Citv
of Chicago in the sum of five hundred dollars,
conditioned that the said appli ant will, in every
particular, conform to the requirements or pro-
visions of any ordinance hereafter to be passed
concerning pawnbrokers, and thereupon the
Clerk shall issue a license in due form under the
corporate seal, signed by the Mayor and coun-
tersigned by the Clerk .
Aid. Turner presented a petition from property
owners on Indiana avenue against the laying of
cobble stone between the rails of the street rail-
road tracks.
Aid. Cullerton moved that it be laid on the
table temporarily.
Aid. Swift moved to refer to Committee on
'Streets and Alleys, S. D.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to reconsider the motion
to refer to Committee on Streets and Alleys, S.
The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler,
Smyth. Eiszner. Swift, Rawleurh, Everett, Lo-
renz, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey— 12.
Nays— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, McNally,
Purcell, Peevey, McNurney, Throop, Knopf,
Waldo, Wetterer, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick—
19.
Aid. Smyth moved that the Committee on
Streets and A 1 leys, S. D., be requested to report
and make the petition a special order for next
Monday night 8: 30 o'clock.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Altoeter, McNaliv. Riordan, Purceil,
Smyth, Eiszner, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Lo-
renz, Meier, (16th Ward) -16,
Nay*— Dix >n, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton,
Lawler, Peevey, McNurney, Throop, Knopf.
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, Mc-
Cormick--i5
The Committee on Judiciary reported favora-
bly on an ordinance creating the position of
Polic • Court Clerk of the South Division, and
prescribing the duties of said officer, as well as
those of similar officers in the courts of other
divisions.
Aid. Throop offered an amendment to expire
two years from May 1, 1879.
Accepted.
Aid. Dixon moved that it be referred to Com-
mittee on Police and the Law Department.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Jonas presented a resolution providing
for a special committee of three (one from each
division) to inquire into the status of the work
on the Fullerton avenue conduit, said committee
to report at the next regular meeting. The res-
olution was adopted.
The Chair appointed as Special Committee on
Fullerton avenue conduit Aid. Jonas, Sanders
and Swift.
Aid. Meier presented an ordinance for the in-
spection <*! factories, their ventilation, calcimin-
ing, etc.
Referred to Committee on Health and County
Relations and Judiciary.
Aid. Meier presented an ordinance to amend
section 3 of an ordinance concerning scavengers,
pass d Aug. 31, 1876.
Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.
Aid. Meier presented the following :
Ordered. That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to erect a fire hydrant
on the southeast corner of Town street and
North avenue .
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Meier offered a resolution as follows : Re-
solved that the Commissioner of Public Works
is hereby directed to recognize "Section 7" of
said ordinance until the same is amended or
repealed, notwithstanding the construction that
may have been, or may be, placed upon the
same by the Corporation Counsel.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aid. Waldo presented the following order :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be and is hereby directed to prepare an ordi-
nance for the curbing, grading and paving of the
west side of Clark street, from North avenue to
Center street.
Referred to the Department of Public Works.
Aid- Waldo presented the following order:
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be and is hereby directed to prepare an ordi-
nance for the curbing, grading and paving of
Lincoln avenue, from Center street to Fullerton
avenue.
Referred to the Department of Public Works.
Aid. Lorenz presented a petition from citizens
living on Western avenue and Division street,
praying that an ordinance be passed prohibiting
cattle from running at large east of Humboldt
Park.
Referred to the Committee on Wharves and
Public Grounds.
Aid. Knopf presented the following:
Ordered, That the Board of Education be and
are hereby directed to advertise for proposals
for a school site at the coiner of Kedzie avenue
and Walnut street, and to proceed with the con-
struction of a building at as early a date as pos-
sible after the purchase of the ground, an appro-
priation for the same having been made in 1875.
Referred to the Committee on Schools.
Aid. Knopf presented the following :
Ordered, Thatthe Departmentof Public Works
be and are hereby directed to prepare an ordi-
nance for a sidewalk on i oth sides of Lake
street, from the R. R. Crossing to Central Park,
in front of all property where sidewalk is defec-
tive.
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Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid . Knopf presented the following :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks,
be and are hereby directed to take whatever
steps may be necessary i o fill the quay holes near
the coiner of Western avenue and Ohio street.
Kef erred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Everett presented the following ■
Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be and they are hereby directed to prepare and
send to this Council a proper ordinance for water
pipes on Wilcox avenue, between Rockwell
street and California avenue, provided the reve-
nue therefrom will be large enough to comply
with the ru es of the Water department.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Everett presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare and re-
port to the Council a proper ordinance for a side
walk on the east side of Cicero court, from Jack-
son street to VanBuren street.
Eeferred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid Everett presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to prepare and
send to the Council an ordinance for sidewalk on
the north side of Wilcox avenue, between Cali-
fornia avenue and Francisco street.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.
Aid. Everett presented petition of Henry
Rantman praying for rebate from price paid for
cottage sold by the city. The sum paid for said
cottage being paid under protest.
Referred to the Department of Public Works.
Aid. Swift moved that the A dams street ordi-
nance be taken from the file for the purpose of
passing.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, McNally, Riordan, Puree!!,
Smyth, Peevey, Swift, Everett, Wetterer, Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas,— 17.
Nays— Ballard, Mallory, Altpeter, Lawler,
Eiszner, Throop, Knopf, Lorenz. Waldo, Meier,
(16th Ward)— 11.
Aid. Swift moved that the ordinance be passed
Aid. Rawleigh moved as an amendment
" Adams or Washington streets."
The Chair decided that the amendment was
out of order.
Aid. Rawleigh appealed from the decision of
the Chair.
The question then being shall the decision of
the Chair be sustained as the judgment of the
Council.
The Chair was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Dixon,Sanders,Turner,McAuley, Culler-
ton, McNally, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,
Swift, Everett, Lorenz, Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) Barrett, Jonas,— 17.
Nays— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Grannis, Alt-
peter, Lawler, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Waldo, McCormick— 12.
Aid . Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Ballard, Phelps. Mallory, Altpeter, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Eiszner, Throop. Rawleigh.Knopf.
Lorenz, Waldo, Meier, (16th. Ward) McCormick
—14.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Aulev, Cullerton, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Pee-
vey, Swift, Everett, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas,— 17.
Aid. Swift called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cull erton.Riordan,Purceil, Smyth, Peevey,
Swift, Everett, Lorenz, Wetterer, Meier. (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCoimick
—19.
Nays— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Altpeter, Mc-
Nally, Lawler, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Waldo-li. ■.•*.»
The question then being on the passage of the
ordinance, it was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows, two thirds not agreeing :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, McNally, PurceU, Smyth, Peevey, Swift,
Everett, Wetterer. McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
Mc orniick— 16.
Nays— Ballard. Phelps, Mallory. Cullerton,
Altpeter. Riordan, Lawler, Eiszner. Throop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Lorenz, Waldo, Meier, (16th
Ward, -14.
Aid. Cullerton moved to reconsider the vote
last taken.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to lay it on the table.
The motion to lay on the table was lost by yeas
and nays as follows :
.Yeas— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Grannis, Alt-
peter, Lawler, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Lo-
renz, Waldo, Meier, (16th Ward) McCormick.— 13.
Nay.-<— Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton, McNally, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth', Pee-
vey, Swift, Everett, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas,— 16.
Aid. Everett called for the previous question
and the call was sustained, by yeas and nays as
follows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Tur-
ner, McAuley, Cullerton, Riordan, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Swift, Everett, Lorenz, Wetter-
er, Meier, (l6thWard) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas
—19.
N ays— Mallory, Grannis, Altpeter, McN\lly,
Lawler, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Waldo- -9.
The question then being on i he reconsideration
of the ordinance, it was carried by yeas and
nays as follows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders. Phelps, Grannis, Tur-
ner, McAuley, Cullerton, McNally, Riordan,
Purcell, Smyth. Peevey, Swift, Everett, Wetter-
er, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 18.
Nays— Ballard, Mallory, Altpeter, Lawler,
Throop. Rawleigh, Knouf, Lorenz.Waldo, Meier,
(16th Ward) McCormick— 11.
Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn .
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Fcas— Cullerton, Altpeter, Peevey, Throop,
Rawleigh. .KnoDf, Waldo, McCormick— 8.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelns, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner. McAuley, McNally. Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Swift, Everett,
Lorenz, Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas— 21.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Dixon presented
an order for the publication of election notice
for Alderman in the First Ward, caused by the
resignation of Aid. Tuley.
Aid. Cullerton moved to suspend the rules and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Mal-
lory, Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Ri-
ordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Lorenz, Waldo,
Wetterer,Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett,
Jonas-26.
Nays— Turner, McAuley, McCormick— 3.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered. That the following notice, signed by
the City Clerk, be published in the corporation
newspapers.
ELECTION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of
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September, 1879, an election will be held in the
First Ward of the City of Chicago, for the elec-
tion of an Alderman to fill the vacancy occa-
sioned by the resignation of M F. Tuley, and
the election to be held at the following places,
to wit :
Dis'.rict l— No. 19 Dearborn street.
District 2— No. 192 AVashington street.
District 3— Corner Van Buren and State street.
District 4— No. 309 Fifth avenue.
Aid. Lawler presented an order that the De-
partment of Public Wor s prepare and send to
this Council an ordinance for' a sidewalk on
Arthington street, from Centre avenue to Lytle
street.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Lawler presented an order that the De-
partment of Public Works be directed to fill up
and jirade Lytle street, from West Taylor street
to Gilpin place.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Riordan presented an order that the
Department. of Public Works be directed to
prepare an ordinance for lamp post on Henry
street, from Blue Island avenue to Morgan
street.
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. McNally presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to complete assess-
ment, as passed January 28, 1878, to complete
gas main on Barber street.
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid Cullerton presented a resolution author-
izing the Comptroller to lease to Win. Dunning
the foot of La Salle street on such terms as may
be agreed upon.
Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed and the Council stood
adjourned until August 25, 1879, at 7.30 o'clock.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
AUGUST 25, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Kiordan, Lawler, Pureed, Smyth,
Peevey, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Lo-
renz, Waldo, Meyer, (I5lh Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas. McCormick.
Absent— Aid. Clark. Mallory, Eiszner. McNur-
ney, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Wetterer, Bar-
rett, and His Honor the Mayor.
Aid. McCaffrey in the chair.
"MINUTES.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held Aug. 18th, 1879, be approved
without being read
The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
His Honor the Mayor submitted a report cov-
ering names of persons pardoned from the
House of Correction during the week ending
August 23, 1879, which was
Placed on file.
ALSO,
The following communication :
Mayor's Office, I
Chicago, August 25, 1879. f
To the Hon. the members of the City Council of
the City of Chicaao:
Gentlemen— On the 16th inst. I prepared and
had ready for presentation to your honorable
body a veto of the ordinance setting aside West
Washington and West Adams streets for drive-
ways to the parks. I took the message to the
City Clerk's office for filing, but that office being
closed, it being after business hours, I placed
the document in the hands of the Chief ClerK in
the Comptroller's office with instructions to place
it in the vault and see that it was duly presented
to the City Clerk the following Monday. My
instructions were carried out, but through an
oversight in the City Clerk's office the veto failed
to reach your honorable body. The fact that
it was filed in the City Clerk's office has led some
to believe that the veto had a binding effect, and
would hold good if read before your body at
this meeting, but, as there is a doubt in my mind
on the question, I have deemed it best to 'have a
repealing ordinance prepared, the passage of
which will accomplish the end sought in my
veto message. I herewith append said ordi-
nance and recommend its passage.
Carter H Harrison,
Mavor.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance sub-
united by His Honor the Mayor be passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Grannis, Mc-
Auley, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Pur-
cell, Smyth, Peevey, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) McCaffrey,
Jonas--2l.
Nays— None.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
An ordinance, repealing an ordinance entitled
An ordinance consenting that the board of West
Park Commissioners mav take, regulate, control
and improve West Washington street from the
west line of Halsted street to Central Park, and
West Adams street, from Canal street to Central
Park, passed Aug, 11. 1879.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago :
Section 1. That the ordinance entitled " An
ordinance consenting that the Board of West
Park Commissioners may take, regulate, control
and improve West Washington street, from the
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west line of Halsted street to Central Park, and
West Adams street, from Canal street to Central
Park," passed Aug. 11, 1879, be, and the sante is,
hereby repealed.
His Ho or the Mayor submitted a communi-
cation from the Mayor of Terre Haute. Ind., an-
nouncing that the City Council of Terre Haute
would visit Chicago on Thursday, August 28.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the chair appoint a
committee of three Aldermen to receive the
City Council of Terre Haute.
The motion prevailed.
The chair appointed as such, committee Aid.
Cullerton, McAuley and Jonas.
The Clerk presented the official bond of Wm.
Meyer as Clerk of the Police Court, N. D., in the
penal sum of" $5,000. signed by Henry Lamparter
and Theodor Asmus as sureties.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the bond be re-
ferred to the Committee on Police.
The motion prevailed.
The Commissioner of Public Works submitted
a report covering an ordinance establishing
grade on Thirty-third street, from Cottage Grove
avenue to Lake Park avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
A.L.SO,
A report covering an order in regard to an
assessment for the improvement of Ellis avenue,
from Douglas avenue to Egan avenue.
Aid. G-rannis moved to concur in the report and
pass the order. <
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Grannis, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton. Aitpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Pureed, Smyth, Peevey, Throop, Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett. Lorenz. (Meyei, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas- 22.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered. That th ) Corporation Counsel is here-
by directed to make application at the next term
of the County COurt of Cook County fur the
confirmation of a special assessment for the im-
provement of Ellis avenue, from Douglas ave-
nue to Egan avenue, filed in said Court, January
31, 1878.
RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE.
Aid. Dixon moved to reconsider the vote by
which the order concerning a special election for
Alderman in the First Ward, was passed at the
regular meeting, held August 18
The motion prevailed.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDI-
NANCES
Aid. Lorenz presented a petition for a sewer
on West North avenue, from Lincoln street to
S \ymour street, and on Seymour str et, from
North avenue to Division street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, VV. D.
Aid- Lawler presented a communication from
G. Earl concerning g;ts regulator, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Purcell presented a remonstrance against
paving between horse railway tracks on Canal
street with cobble stones, which was
Laid over temporarily.
Aid. Cullerton presented an order directing
the Denartmenf of Public Works to prepare an
ordinance for planking a space sixteen feet wide
in the center of Center avenue, from its southern
terminus to Twenty-second street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Cullerton presented an order for the ex-
tension of the sewer on Throop street, from its
present terminus to Twenty-second street, and
moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed.
Ordered, That the sewer on Throop street be
continued from its present terminus (a little
south of the Throop School), to Twenty-second
street, to i repare said street for planking; and
it needs to be drained on account of stagnant
water standing in the ditches constantly.
Aid. Cullerton presented an order directing
the Department of Public Works to prepare an
ordinance for planking Throop street, from
Twenty-second street to the viaduct, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Cullerton presented an order for sewer
on West Seventeenth street, from Loomis street
to Laflin street, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be and it is hereby directed to cause a.
sewer to be laid in Seventeenth street, between
Loomis street and Laflin street.
Aid. Dixon presented an otdinance calling a
special election for Alderman from the First
Ward, etc.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Dix-
on, 'the ordinance w as put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas — Dixon, Sanders. Ballard, Phelps, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerlou. Aitpeter, Mc-
Nallv, Riordan. Lawler, Smyth. Peevey. Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett. Lorenz. Mever, (15th
Ward) Meier, (loth Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas,
McCormick— 21.
Nays— None.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the Cily
of Chicago.
Section 1, That a special election for Alder-
man from the First Ward, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Murray F. Tuley,
be and is hereby ordered for the 24th day of
Sentemher, 1879, and that the election districts
for said special election shall be the same as
those at the municipal election held in April
last.
Sec. 2 The manner of conducting said spe-
cial election shall be tiie same as is provided by
law for general elections. „
Sec. 6 The voting places for said special
election shall lie as follow* :
District 1.— No. 19 Dearborn street.
District 2.— No. 192 Washington street.
District 3.— Corner VanBuren and State streets
District 4— No. 309 Fifth avenue.
Sec. 4. The judges and clerks of said special
election shall be the same persons who were
appointed as judges a.nd clerks of the general
municipal election held in April last.
Sec. 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to
issue a notice of said special election in accord-
ance with law.
Aid. Dixon presented an order authorizing N .
DeGolyer & Co to rave Jackson street, from
State street to Clark street, by private contract,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
The City Clerk stared to the (Council that the
report of the committee on Licenses on ordi-
nances concerning junk dealers and second-
hand dealers, and na'wnbrokers, which was pre-
sented to the Council August 18, was incorrectly
published, and asked permission to republish it
in the proceedings of this meeting.
Aid. Cullerton moved that permission be
granted.
The motion prevailed.
All.
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The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in Council Assembled:
Your Committee on Licenses, to whom was re-
ferred an ordinance to amend an ordinance en-
titled "Junk Dealers and Dealers in Second-
hand Goods," as prepared by the Law Depart-
ment, having had the same under advisement,
1 eg leave to report that we recommend the pas-
sage of the ordinance.
Also, an ordinance amending an ordinance
entitled "Pawnbrokers." Same course.
Kespectfnily submitted,
A. Grannis.
M. McNUENEY.
M. McAULEY,
J. J. ALTPETER,
E. P. Barrett,
Committee.
The following- are the ordinances:
AN" ORDINANCE,
to amend an ordinance, entitled "Junk Dealers
and Dealers in Second-hand Goods."
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section l. That section 2 of chapter 24 of
Laws and Ordinances of 1873, entitled "Junk
Dealers and Dealers in Second-hand Goods," is
hereby repealed, and the following shall here-
after be section 2 thereof.
section 2. No person or persons shall carry
on or conduct the business or calling of junk
dealer or dealer in second-hand goods within
the city of Chicago without having first obtained
a license so to do, in accordance with the provi-
sions of this chapter under penalty of not less
than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred
dollars for each and every offense.
Sec r j on 2. That section 3 of srid ordinance
is hereby repealed, and the following .mall here-
after be section 3 thereof.
Seciion 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized
to grant a license to junk deaiers or dealers iu
second-hand goods on the following conditions :
First. Trie person so applying for such license
shall, to the satisfaction of tne Mayor, be a per-
son of good character.
Second, Persons so applying for a license as
junk dealer, respectively, shall pav therefor, re-
spectively, to the collector the sum of twenty-
seven dollars, and the pers n so applying for a
license for dealer in -second-hand goods shall
pay to the Collector therefor the sum of one
hundred dollars.
Third, Tne person so applying shall execute a
bond to the city of Chicago in the sum of three
hundred dollars conditional that the said appli-
cant will, in every particular, conform to the re-
quirements of this chapter, and with the require-
ments or provisions oi any ordinance hereafter
to be passed concerning junk dealers and deal-
ers in second hand goods, as ,the case may be,
and thereupon the Clerk shall issue a license un-
der tue corporate seal. signed by the Mayor and
countersigned by the Clerk.
Section 4. That the following. shall hereafter
be section 9 of said ordinance.
Section 9. It shall be the duty of every per-
son licensed as dealers hi second-hand goods
under the provisions of this ordinance to make
oni and deliver to the Supe intendent of Police
every day before the hour of twelve a. in., a leg-
ible and correct copy from ihe book required in
section 5 hereof, of the minute description re-
quired by said section, of all personal property
and goods received or purchased during the pre-
ceding day, together with the hour when re-
ceived, the residence and description of the
person or {persons by whom the such property
and g ods were delivered or from whom the
same were purchased or receiv. d.
it is hereby further provided that the books
required bv this ordinance to be kept by the said
junk dealer, or deaiers in second-hand goods
shall be kepi in the English iangn,
No personal property, or goods of any kind
whatever, received or purchased by any such
dealer in second-hand goods, shall' be sold or
permitted to be removed from the place of busi-
ness of such dealer in second-hand goods for tiie
space of twenty-four hours after the copy and
statement required to be delivered to the Super-
intendent shall have been delivered as required
by this section.
'Section 5. That the following shall be known
as section 10 of said ordinance :
Section 10. IS o person licensed as aforesaid
shall receive or purchase any personal property
whatever as dealer in second-hand goods before
the hour of six a. m., or after the hour of 8 p. m. ,
during the months of January;, February, March,
April, October, November and December of
each year. Nor before the hour of five a. m.,
nor after the hour of nine p. m., during the
months of May, June, July, August and Septem
ber of each year. Nor shall any person so li-
censed receive or purchase any personal property
as such second-hand dealer from any person
appearing to be intoxicated, nor from any person
known to be a notorious thief, or to have been
convicted of larceny or burglary.
Section 6. The following shall be known as
section 11 of this ordinance :
Section 11. All licenses granted by virtue
of the provisions of this ordinance shall' be sub-
ject to revocation at the will of the Mayor, but
it is hereby provided that it shall be the duty of
the Superintendent of Police to report to the
Mayor any failure to comply with any of the
provisions of this ordinance, and it shall there-
upon be the duty of the Mayor to revoke the
license of the person so failing to comply there-
with. Any person violating any provision of
this ordinance shall, where no other penalty- is.
imposed by this ordinance, be fined on convic-
tion in a sum not less than fifteen dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars.
AN ORDINANCE
amending an ordinance entitled "Pawnbrokers."
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section l. That section l of chapter 32 of
laws and ordinances of 1873, entitled " Pawn-
brokers," is hereby repealed, and hereafter the
following shall be section 1 thereof :
Section l. No person or persons shall carry
on or conduct the business or calling of a pawn-
broker within the city of Chicago without Having
first obtained a license so to do under a penalty
of not less than one hundred dollars nor moie
than two hundred dol.ars for each offense.
Section 2. That section 3 of said chapter
and ordinance is hereby repealed, and hereafter
the following shall be section 3 thereof.
Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized
to grant a pawnbrokers license to any person of
good character who may apply therefor on the
following conditions. The person so applying
shall first pay to the Collector a sum of mOuev iii
proportion to the sum of one hundred and fiftv
dollars per annum for the time such license shall
be granted, and shall execute a bond to the Citv
of Chicago in the sum of five hundred dollars,
conditioned that the said appli ant will, in every
particular, conform to the requirements of this
chapter, and with the requirements or pro-
visions of any ordinance hereafter to be passed
concerning pawnbrokers, and thereupon the
Clerk shah issue a license in due form under the
corporate seal, si med by the Ma, or and coun-
tersigned by the Clerk.
Aid. Dixon presented an ordinance amending
Chapter 57, Revised Ordinances, concerning
weights an I measures, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aid. Jonas presented an ordinance authorizing
the commitment Of females under eighteen years
of age, who may violate city ordinances, to the
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House of the Good Shepherd, or the Erring
Woman's Refuge, etc., which was
Eef erred to Committee on Police.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Turner of the
Joint Committees oa Streets and Alleys, to
whom was referred an ordinance concerning the
paving between horse railway tracks with cob-
ble stones, submitted a report thereon.
Aid. Phelps moved that the report be laid
over and published.
The i notion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Chicago in City Council Assembled:
Your Joint Committee on Streets and Alleys,
three divisions, to whom was referred an ordin-
ance concerning the paving between horse rail-
way tracks with cobble stones, having had the
same under advisement, beg leave to report
that your Committee recommend the passage of
same, and that your Committee would recom-
mend that Indiana avenue be exempted from
same, the property owners and railroad company
having a special agreement as to the kind of
pavement to be used on that, street.
Geo. Turner,
Chairman.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.
Section l. Consent and authority is hereby
given to the Chicago City Railway Company, the
Chicago West Division Railway Company, the
North Chicago City Railway Company, and the
Chicago and Englewood Horse and Dummy
Railway Company, to pave and keep in repair
with cobble stone, and where it is deemed prac-
ticable, in the estimation of the Commissioner
of Public Works, block stone may be laid outside
of the outer rails on that portion of the streets
required to be paved and kept in repair by said
railway companies ; provided, that the same
shall be done under the direction and to the
satisfaction of the Department of Public Works ;
and provided further, that no cobble stone pave-
ment shall be laid on any of the streets east of
the South Branch of the Chicago River, between
the main river and VanBuren street, without
the written consent of the owner or agent of the
property fronting on the street.
Sec. 2, This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Aid. Smyth presented a remonstrance from
property owners on West Madison street against
the use of cobble stone pavement, between
horse railway tracks, which was
Laid over temporarily.
Aid. Swift presented a remonstrance from
property owners on Madison street against the
use of cobble stone pavement, etc., which Was
Laid over temporarily.
Aid. Meier presented a remonstrance from
property owners on North Clark street against
tiie use of cobble stone pavement on said street,
which was
Laid over temporarily.
Aid. Cullorton moved that the ordinance con-
cerning cobble stone pavement and the remon-
strances, against the same foe, made the special
order tor the next regular meeting at 8.30 o'clock
The motion prevailed.
Aid. McCormick presented a remonstrance
against establishing a bathing house at or near
the North Division Water Works, which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid Lorenz presented a remonstrance against
the improvement of North Halsted street, be-
tween West Ohio street and West Chicago ave-
nue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Throop presented an order for the re-
moval of a house standing in the intersection of
Canal street and Eighteenth street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
FINANCE.
The Committee on Finance, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Annie Lyman for compen-
sation for personal injuries, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition ot the Sisters of Mercy for compen-
sation for loss of a horse, submitted a report re-
commending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Swift and Everett requested that the
report be deferred for final action unt 1 the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of employes at the West Division
Pumping Works for relief, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Rawleiidi moved that the report be re-
ferred to the Law Department with instructions
to report in writing as to the liability of the city.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred the
petition of H. J. Korff for compensation for per-
sonal injuries, submitted a report recommending
that it be placed on file.
Aid. Waldo moved that the report be referred
to the Law Department for a report in writing
as to the liability of the city.
The motion prevailed
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Catherine Webber for compensa-
tion tor dower interest in certain land, submit-
ted a report recommending that it be referred to
the Mayor and Comptroller with power to act.
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Chas. Berberick for compensation
for personal injuries, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying order
for the payment of $75 to said Berberick, in full
of all claims.
Aids. Dixon and Waldo requested that
the report be deferred for final action until the
next regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a copy of bids for raising buildings on the ap-
proaches to the Sangamon street viaduct, sub-
mitted a report recommending tliat it be placed
on file.
Aid. Dixon and Throop requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order directum; the Comptroller to pay the
claim of Doctor Baxter for compensation for
services rendered Daniel Fuller, submitted a
report recommending that it be placed on file
Aid Cullerton moved that the report be placed
on hie and the order passed.
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The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Cullerton, McNally, Kiordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Peevey, Swift, Lorenz, Meyer. (15th
Ward) Meier, (I6tli Ward) McCaffrey. Jonas— 12.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Gran-
nis, McAuley, Altpeter. Smyth, Throop, Kaw-
leigh, Everett, Waldo, McCormick— 13.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be re-
ferred to the Law Department for an opinion as
to the liability of the city.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order to have census taken, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Lawler and Cullerton requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was refe red
the petition of Frank Grundeis for compensa-
tion for damages done to his building on election
day, submitted a report recommending that ir
b- placed on file.
Aid Throop moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Mary Hill lor compensation for
personal injuries, submitted a report recom-
mending the passage of an accompanying order.
Aid. Meier moved to annnd the order by strik-
ing out seventy-five dollars and inserting one
hundred and fifty dollars in lieu thereof.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Ye 8— Cullerton, Lawler. Lorenz, Meier, (16th
Ward)— 4.
Nans— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard. Phelps, Gran-
nis. Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Pur-
cell. Smyth, Peevey, Throop. Swift. Rawleigh,
Everett. Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward.) McCaffrey
Jonas, McCormick— 21.
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yea.s--Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Grat nis, Tur-
ner, McAuley, Cullerton. McNally. Lawh r, Pur-
cell, Smyth, Peevey, Throop. Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett." Lorenz, Waldo. Meyer. (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 24
Nans— Ballard— 1.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be,
and they are, hereby authorized to pay to Mary
Hill the sum of seventy-five ($75) dollars upon
the receipt of a good and sufficient receipt from
her, said amount to be charged to Contingent
Fund.
ALSO.
The same Committee. 1o whom was referred
a communication concerning proposed site for
engine-house in vicinity of Ashland avenue and
Augusta, street, submitted a report recommend-
ing tlia it he placed on file.
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The si me Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of W. C. Keeney for sale of city
property corner Arnold and Thirty third streeis,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on tile.
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
tile petition of Thomas Burns for compensation
for loss of horse, submitted a report recommend -
i igtlie passage of an accompanying order.
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report and
pass the order
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Mc-
nallv, Kiordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Lorenz, Wal-
do. Meyer. (15th Ward) Meier, (lctli Ward) Mc-
Caffrey. Jonas, McCormick— 26.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Mayor and Comptroller be,
and thev are, requested to pay Thomas Burns
one hundred dollars out of any money in the
Citv Treasury not otherwise appropriated ; and
be 'it further ordered that the City Attorney be
directed to commence proceedings against
James McNulty to recover the above amount if
possible, and if not, to enter a criminal suit
.against him for violation of the ordinances of
the city in digging up the adey without the per-
mission of the city authorities
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the bills of experts employed in examining City
Hall, submitted a report without recommenda-
tion.
Aid. Dix n moved that the report be referred
to the Mayor and Comptroller with power to act.
Aid. Swift moved to lay the motion on the
table.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Sanders, Turner. McAuley, Lawler.
Purcell. ^wift. Kawleigh, Everett, Lorenz, Wal-
do, Meyer, (lSthWard) Meier, (loth Ward) Jonas,
McCormick— 14.
IVa {/•■>— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Grannis, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNally, Kiordan, Smyth,
Peevey. Throop, McCaffrey— 12.
A Id.' Waldo moved that the report be referred
to the Joint Committees on Finance and Public
Buildings.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of S. A. West & Co. for compensa-
tion for damages to horses, submitted a report
recommending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Throop moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Phelps, of the
Committee on Public Buildings, to whom was
referred the report of the Committee of Experts
appointed to examine the City Hall, submitted a
report thereon.
Aid. Kiordan, of the same Committee, sub-
mitted a minority report thereon.
Aid Cullerton "moved that the reports be pub-
lished and made the special order for the next
regular meeting at 9 o'clock p. m
Aid. Lawler moved that they be made the
special order for Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock.
The question then being on the motion of Aid
Cullerton, it was agreed to- by yeas and nays as
follows:
Yeas -Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Turner, McAu-
ley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Kawleigh, Everett, McCaffrey,
Jonas— 15
Nays- Phelps, Grannis, Kiordan, Lawler,
Throop, Swift, Lorenz. Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCormick— 11.
The following is the report of the Committee :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in Council Assembled :
Your Committee on Buildings, to whom was
assigned th duty of examining into the charges
made bv various parties against the materials,
and the manner in which the City Hall has been,
and is now, being constructed, having had the
same under advisement, respectfully report.
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That we first met with the experts appointed
b.y the Mayor, and arranged with them to go
and make a thorough examination of the
building, the report of which was received and
published.
On tb ■ examination of said r-eport.we found that
it contained such extraordinary declarations and
charges, in reference to the plans, and the par-
ties who bid for the work, the material used,
and the manner in which the work was being
dune, that your Committee, in order to arrive as
near as possible at all the facts in the case, con-
cluded to notify a numberof builders, architects,
and the parties who bid for the stone, brick and
iron work, ac the time of letting the contract for
such work, to appear before your Committee,
and give such evidence in this cas ' as might be
required of them. The hearing of this kind of
evidence continued several days, and has been
carefully preserved by us, and is now in the
hands of the short-hand reporter, who is now
able to give you, if desired, the results of this
investigation.
There was no evidence before your Committee
to justify the report that there were two sets of
plans, or any unfairness or partiality shown, one
person over another, in bidding for the work,
and the experts were doubtless led into an error,
as well as some others, in this matter, by parties
more than anxious that a false report should be
made to the injury of the stone contractors.
The stopping aiid patching of the stone work
is as well as can be done, and there is no more of
it done than is usual, in such large structures,
and hundreds of such defects are m the govern-
ment building, as was testified to by one of the
experts. Nearly all the witnesses testified that
the stone work of the City Hall is equal if not
superior to any thing in this city, the Govern-
ment Building possibly excepted. As to the
short iron anchors, it was a change authorized
by the architect and a compromise with the
builders.
The long anchors were left out of the estimates
on account of the ambiguity between the plans,
specifications and contract, etc., and there were
many who testified that it was useless to put
them in.
The most conflicting testimony was in relation
to tlie construction of the small piers in front
and rear of the building, some recommending
that they remain as they are, while others rec-
ommended their taking down. A similar am-
biguity existed here in reference to bond stone
in said piers, as existed in reference to the long
anchors.
Your Committee would, therefore, recommend
that the work on said City Hall, so far as it has
progressed be accepted (with what imperfections
there may be, if any) but hereafter a Superin-
tendent be employed who is qualified to take
charge of said building, and who will compel
the contractors to carry out their contract in
every particular.
.Respectfully submitted,
O. B. Phelps.
A. G. Throop,
John MoCaferey,
A. Grannis,
committee.
To the Hon. the Mayor and Aldermen in City
Council assembled-
Gentlemen :--As a member of your Commit-
tee on Public. Buildings, to whom was referred
for investigation a communication from citizens
containing certain charges against the material
and the manner in which the construction of the
new City Hall was carried out by the contractors,
having had the same under advisement, I here-
with respectfully present the following minority
report :
For the purpose of assisting your Committee,
his Honor the Mayor was instructed to appoint
a committee of five experts, to consist of three
architects and two builders. This Committee
of experts was accordingly appointed, and com-
posed of men whose professional and personal
integrity was beyond reproach, and in whose
opinions, f unded upon a careful survey of the
budding, the citizens of Chicago might have im-
plicit confidence.
These gentlemen, after a very close and care-
ful scrutiny of the structure for the purpose of
arriving at a knowledge of the truth or falsity of
the charges which they were called upon to' in-
vestigate, presented their report to your com-
mittee, substantiating, in manv respects, the
charge of the citizens above referred to. This
experts' report, then being a verdict of guilty
upon many of the counts of the citizens' indict •
meat of the contractors, and being of a very ex-
traordinary and serious nature, your Committee
determined, before submitting a report to the
City Council, to call before them a number of
architects and builders, who estimated upon the
work, and who were supposed to have an inti-
mate personal knowledge of the plans and of the
construction of the building, that your Commit-
tee might, from their testimony, gain some
knowledge which would aid them'in arriving at
an estimate of the correctness of the experts'
report.
I will here refer only to the main points in the
accusations against the contractors and certain
officers of the late municipal administration,
which were embodied in the primary awd sup-
plementary report of the , experts, as well as m
the report of Mr. Kirkland, upon the construc-
tion of the building. Said reports substantially
set forth :
Fiist: That the small piers in the building
were insufficient to support the superincumbent
load which they would be called upon to bear,
owing to the absence of bond-stones which the
contractors for the stone-work left out, and
which are very clearly snown and called for by
the plans and sectional drawings according to
which the building is being or ought to be con-
structed.
In this connection it would seem, from the evi-
dence of the stone contractors, that they claim
that there is some ambiguity about the contract
and plans which relieve tliem of the responsi-
bility of setting and furnishing the bond-stones
in question, and saddles that responsibility upou
the brick contractor. After carefully and con-
scientiously examining the plans and contract
above referred to, I cannot agree with the other
members of your Committee that there is any
ambiguity whatever concerning the furnishing
and getting of the missing bond-stones in the
small piers. The contract very plainly states
that the building is to be erected according to
tne plans and specifications. The plans being a
part of the specifications, and without which the
latter ought not to be construed, should have
been followed, and the bond-stones furnished
and set by the stone-contractors in the same
manner as the other stones in the said piers.
Second: It is unanimously claimed by the ex-
perts, and by Supt. Kirkland, that the large
piers being constructed hollow in the wall front-
ing on Washington, LaSalle and Kandolph
streets, instead of solid, as originally planned
will cause an unequal settlement of 'the founda-
tion, and in their opinion is a fault in construc-
tion which ought to be remedied by filling up the
hollow space before proceeding further with the
work. I am sorry to say that the testimony be-
fore your Committee has been conflicting upon
the question of the necessity of filling up these
hollow piers. When so many well-known and
experienced architects and builders disagree I
think I might hazard the opinion, as a layman
that it would be wise to err upon the side of
safety by filling the spaces and making the piers
solid as originally, and perhaps wisely, intended.
Third : There is an alleged accusation or as-
sertion of the Expert Committee that there were
two sets of plans presented to the contracting
public to estimate from, differing materially in
cost, thereby evidencing a disposition on' the
part of some persons in power to give certain
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contractors an undue advantage over others in
competing for the work After listening closely
to tlie evidence brought out before your Commit-
tee upon the subject of this alleged favoritism
springing from the use of two sets of plans, I am
clearly of the opinion that the Expert Commit-
tee erred if they intended to represent that such
is the case I may here say, however, that L
have been informed by more than one member
of said Expert Committee that in speaking of the
iavo sets of plans they meant to say that the
building is now being constructed from a very
different and cheaper set of plans than those
upon which the estimates were made. I am
bound to say that the testimony given before
your Committee clearly shows this to be the fact
Another statement made by the Committee of
Experts with reference to the plans, that no full
sized details of the stonework were exhibited to
the contractors bidding upon the work, and that
such full-sized details now being worked from,
are seriously wanting in many of those features
which were shown on the scale plans and sec-
tions shown to the contractors while estimating.
This is manifestly an injustice, and has been
fully borne out by the testimony before your
Committee.
Much has been said about defective, patched,
and cracked stones. That there are such stones
in the City-Hall nobody seems to deny.
Concerning the anchors, there seems to be but
one opinion, and that is, that they have not been
placed as called for in the contract and mention-
ed in the specifications.
Altogether, it occurs to me that the contractors
have followed the plans or not, just as it suited
them best, and, inasmuch as the City Council
has by its terms of the contract delegated to the
Mayor and the Commissioner of Public Works
full control over the erection of the City Hall, I
would therefore recommend that all the evidence
brought out before your Committee, together
with the reports of the experts and of Supt.
Kirkland, be referred to the Mayor and Com-
missioner of Public Works, requesting them to
take such action as they may find necessary to
remedy the defects which may be found in the
building now, and also that they would compel
a eloser adherence to the plans and specifica-
tions in future
.Respectfully submitted,
John Riordan,
Alderman Seventh Ward.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of permitting him to
introduce an ordinance.
The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Grannis, Culler-
ton, Lawler, Throop, Rawleigh, Waldo, McCor-
mick— 10.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Swift,
Everett, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas— 16.
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Everett moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Feos--Dixon, Ballard, Phelps. Grannis, Mc-
Auley, Smyth, Peevey, Throop, Swift, Everert,
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier. (16th Ward)
McCormick- 14.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Rawleigh,
Waldo, McCaffrey, Jonas— 12.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk.
Sept, i,)
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[1879.
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
SIEIPTZEIMIIBIEIR, 1, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Riordan,
Lawler, Pureell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, IThroop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer,(15Lh
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, 'Barrett,
Jonas. McCormick.
Absent— Aid. Ballard, Clark, Mallory, McNally,
Knopf, Wetterer, and His Honor the Mayor.
Aid. Dixon in the chair.
MINUTES.
Aid. Throop moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held Aug. 25th, 1879, be approved
without being read
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Phelps presented
the petition of M. W. Ferguson and J. E. Gard-
ner for lease of portion of lake front, which was
Referred to the Committee on Wharves and
Public Grounds.
By unanimous consent, Aid Lawler presented
a resolution directing the Commissioner of
Public Works to advance the wages of certain
laborers.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to refer the resolution
to the Committee on Finance.
Aid. Lawler moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Judiciary
The question beinu; on the motion to refer to
the Committee on Finance, it was agreed to by
yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas- Dixon, Phelps, Grannis, Cullerton. Alt-
peter, Rio; dan, Pureell, Smyth. Peevey, Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson, Stauber,' Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett. Jonas— 21
Nays Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Lawler. Mc-
Nurney, Throop,— 6.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton pre-
sented an ordinance amending Section 8, of
Chapter 8, Rev. Ord., entitled "Concealed Wea-
pons," and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Feas--Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Grannis, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Altpeter. Riordan, Lawler, Pur-
eell, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Throop, Swift
Rawleigh, Everett, Thomp on, Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo. Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,— 2t5.
Nays— None,
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section l. That section 8, of chapter 8, of
Laws and Ordinances of 1873, entitled "'Con-
cealed vVeapons," be and the same is hereby
repealed, and hereafter the following shall be
section 8 thereof :
Section 8. Any person who shall be adjudg-
ed to have violated any of the provisions of
section l of this chapter shall pay a fine of not
less than one hundred dollars nor more than two
hundred dollars for each offense or be imprisoned
in the House of Correction for a term not exceed-
ing six months or both, in the discretion of the
Magistrate or Court before whom such convic-
tion shall be had.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Barrett presented
the petition of Peter Conlan and others praying
that permission be given Owen Sullivan to raise
the building No. 79 Ontario street, which w r as
Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Peevey presented
a remonstrance against permitting horse railway
companies to pave with cobble stones, which
was
Laid over tertiporarily.
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Aid. Everett presented a remonstrance against
permitting horse railway companies to pave
with cobble stones, which was
Laid over temporarily.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Kawleigh of the
Joint Committee on Railroads and Judiciary , to
whom was referred an ordinance concerning the
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Com-
pany, submitted a report recommending its pas-
sage .
Aids. Meier, Altneter and McAuley of the
same Committees, submitted a report recom-
mending that the ordinance do not puss.
Aid. Lawler moved that the reports be laid
over and published.
The notion prevailed.
The following are the reports :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Chicago in City Council Assembled:
Your Joint Committee on Railroads and Judi-
ciary, to whom was referred an ordinance con-
cerning Chicago and Western Indiana Railway
Company, having had the same under advise-
ment, beg leave to report and recommend the
passage of the same.
J. T. KAWLEIGH,
JOHN M SMYTH.
E. P. Barrett.
Geo. B. Swift,
E..F. CtTLLERTON-
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago :
Section 1. That permission and authority be
and the same is hereby given and granted to
the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad
Company to lay down, maintain and operate a
railroad with one or more tracks and such
switches, sidings and turn-outs as may be neces-
sary, along and upon the following route in the
City of Chicago, to -wit ; Commencing at i lie
southern boundary line of the City of Chicago,
at some point within one hundred leet of the
west line of Stewart avenue, and thence north-
wardly over such lots, lands and properly as the
said company now owns, or hereafter may
acquire by lease, purchase, condemnation or
otherwise, parallel to said Stewart avenue to the
intersection of Grove street and said Stewart
avenue, and thence over aim upon such lots,
lands and property as the said company now
owns, or hereafter may acquire by lease, p r-
chase, condemnation or otherwise, unto such
terminus as it may establish between the east
bank of the South Branch of Chicago River and
the west side of State street, and between Six-
teenth street and the south line of VanBuren
street in said city.
Sec. 2. The said railroad company may
cross any and all intervening streets, alleys and
railroad tracks upon, or along the line of the said
route ;:s designated, in the first section, said com-
pany to be subject, at all times, to the direction
of the Department of Public Works or other prop-
er department or officer of said City, in the con-
si ruction of its said tracks, in making the cross-
ings or connections with other roads, and the
keening in repair of so much of said streets,
arid crossings sis may be occupied by said Rail-
road Company, with its tracks, switches and
turnouts. '
Sec 3. The said railroad company may and
it is hereby authorized to 1 y down, maintain
and operate one or more railroad tracks, with
such turnouts, side tracks and switches, as it
shall deem necessary, over and across any?,land
which it may acquire upon the line of said route
by lease, purchase, condemnation or otherwise,
and" the said railroad company may use and op-
erate the railroad tracks hereby authorized to be
laid, Willi locomotive engines and cars, subject to
all ordinances f the City of Chicago, applicable
to railroads which are now or hereafter may be
enforced. . n ,■'■•'■
Sec. 4. The permission, authority, and privi-
leges herebv granted are upon the express condi-
tion, that the said railroad company shall erect
and maintain viaducts over any of its said tracks,
or any street or streets of said city, which may
be crossed by its said tracks where, and as the
said City Council may, from time to time, require,
and under the supervision of the Department of
Public Works or other proper department or
officer of said City, and erect and construct the
approaches to ail such viaducts with proper
areas on either side of said approaches. Pro-
vided, however, that where any such viaduct
cannot be built at any such street crossing with-
out the same be built over the track or tracks of
some other railroad company or companies, then
the sain Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad
Company shall only be obliged to join with such
other last mentioned railroad company or com-
panies, in the construction and maintenance of
such viaduct, and to pay their fair proportion of
the cost of such viaduct or viaducts, and if such
other railroad company or companies shall not
join in the erection of any such viaduct, then
when the proportion of such other company or
companies shall be otherwise provided, the said
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Company
shall pay its fair proportion of the cost of any
such viaduct.
Sec. 5. The said railroad company shall be
subject to ail general laws and ordinances of the
City of Chicago in relation to railroads which
are now or may hereafter be in force.
Sec 6. The permission and authority hereby
granted are upon the lurther expressed condi-
tion, that the said railroad company shall, and
will forever, indemnify and save harmless the
City of Chicago against and from, auy and all
damages, judgments, decrees and costs and ex-
penses of the same, which it may suffer or which
may be recovered or obtained against said city,
for or by reason of the granting of such privileges
and authority, or for or by reason of, or growing
out of, or resulting from, the passage of thisoidl-
nance or any matter or thing connected there-
with, or wittijthe exercise by said company of the
privileges hereby granted, or from any actor acts
of the said company, under or by virtue of, the
provisions of this ordinance.
Sec. 7. The permission and authority herein
granted are upon the further expressed condi-
tion, to-wit : That said railway company shall
permit any corporation, person or persons, duly
authorized by ordinance of said city, to construct
side tracks to intersect any track or tracks of
said railroad company, within the limits of said
city, for the purpose of conveying property to
and from such railroad to any warehouse, lum-
ber vard, coal yard, or any manufactory situated
within one thousand feet of said railroad, and
noon reasonable compensation being made
therefor shall, at all times, permit the owners
or lessees of anv such side-track, or the c insigu-
ees of any property, to take the cars cont lining
such property to him or them consigned, to any
such warehouse, lumber yard, coal yard, or man-
ufactory, situated upon any such side-track,
provided, however, that any cats so taken shall
be returned without any unnecessary delay, and
that any such owner, lessee, or person conduct-
ing or carrying on any such warehouse, lumber
yard, coal yard, or manufactory, shall be entitled
to have any property taken from any such ware-
house, lumber yard, coal yard, or manufactory,
over any such side-track to and upon the tracks
of said railroad, under the directions and regu-
lations of said railroad company without un-
reasonable delay. .. ,
Sec. 8. The privilege and authority hereby
granted are so granted upon the further express
condition, that the tracks authorized by this
ordinance shall be laid down and constructed
within one year from the passage of this ordi-
nance knd if not so constructed and in operation,
all the rights and privileges granted by this or-
dinance to such company shall cease and be null
Sec. V This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
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The following is the minority report •
Your Committees on Judiciary and Kaihoads,
to whom was referred an ordinance giving per-
mission to the Chicago and Western Indiana
Kailroad Company to lay down a track on the
west line o£ Stewart avenue, having had tne
same under advisement, heg leave to make a
minority reoort. and recommend that said ordi-
nance he placed on file, for tne following rea-
sons : That the prop-rty in the vicinity of said
Stewart avenue will be depreciated'to a consid-
erable extent, and in the opinion of a minorny
of your Committee the said Chicago and West-
ern Indiana Kailroad Company is not willing nor
in a position to compensate the people for dam-
ages caused by the operation of a railroad.
'. C. Meiek.
J, J. Altpetrr,
M. MCAULEY.
Aid. Kawleigh moved that the ordinance con-
cerning the Chicago and Western Indiana Kail-
road Company, be made the special order for tiie
next regular meeting at b.30 o'clock p. m.
The motion prevailed by yeas and na.>s as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Sanders, Phelps, Grannis, Cnllerton,
Altpet-r, Kiordan, Lawler, Pureed, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift. Kawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber. Lorenz, Waldo. Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,* Barrett,
Jonas— 23.
Nays— Dixon, Turner, McAuley,— 3.
Aid. Altpeter presented a remonstrance against
permitting horse railway companies to pave
witli cobble stone, which was
Laid over temporarily.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Turner of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. I)., to whom
was referred an order authorizing N. DeGolyer
to pave Jaekson street, irom State street' to
Clark street, by private contract, submitted a re-
port recommending its passage.
Aid. Turner moved to coucur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed Dy yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Fea*— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps. Grannis, Tur-
ner, McAuley.Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler, Pureed,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift. Kawleigh, Everett, Thompson, Stauber,
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer. (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,--27.
Nays— Cnllerton,— 1.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, more than three-fourths of the
owners of property on Jackson street, between
State street and Clark street, have signed a con-
tract to fill, grade and pave said Jackson street
with cedar blocks, seven inches long, resting on
two inch plank, with spaces filled with lake
shore gravel and composition, therefore be it
and it is hereby
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works issue a permit to N. DeGolyer & Co. to do
said work contracted for in accordance with
rud contract, and the ■ ommissioner is hereby
authorized to let the city's portion of said work,
between said termini, to the said N. DeGolyer
& Co. at a price not to exceed that paid by the
property owners, and it is further
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
prepare and report to this Council a proper ordi-
nance for the making of said improv. ment in
front of such lots between said points not in-
cluded in said contract, provided that the cost
and expenses of the same shall be paid for by
special assessment, and the Commissioner is
authorized to let the last mentioned work to the
s -id X. DeGolyer & Co. at the price agreed in
s;iid contract as aforesaid, to be paid for when
the assessment levied for that purpose shall
have been collected.
Said contractor t ■ pay all costs of engineering
ami inspecting.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Phelps of the
Committee on Public Buildings, submitted a re-
port in relation to the use of granite columns in
the City Hall.
Aid. Lawler moved that the report be placed
on file.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Lawler, Eiszner— 3.
iVaiyy— Sanders, Phelps, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Kiordan, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, McNurnev, Throop, Swift, Kaw-
leigh, Everett, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 26.
Aid. Lawler and McNurney requested that the
report be deferred for final action until the next
regular meeting.
So ordered.
Aid. Lawler moved that the report be pub-
lished,
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be made
the special order for the next regular meeting at
9 o'clock, p. m.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ;
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Grannis, Tur-
ner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Kiordan,
Pureed, Smyth, Peevey, McNurh'ey, Throop,
Swift, Kawleigh, Everett, Thompson, Stauber,
Lorenz. Waldo, Mevei, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas - 26.
Na&s— Lawler, Eiszner— 2.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Buildings, to whom was
referred the proposition of Thomiinson & Keed,
contractors for the cut stone work on the City
Hall building, to substitute granite for blue Bed-
ford stone for the columns and pilasters of the
said City Hall, a d make the same conform as
near as may be to those in the County building,
for the sum of $108,500, having had the same
under advisement, would report : That your
Committee not being fully advised with re.i&r-
ence to the matter visited the quai lies at bed-
ford, Ind., from whence the stone is to be taken
for said City Hall, as originally designed, and
after thorough inspection of the quarries found
that the blue Bedford stone necessary to con-
struct the columns and pilast rs could not be
obtained in sufficient quantity and of sufficient
magnitude, with uniform color and appearance.
Inasmuch as the columns will be exposed to
view on all sides.it is especially desirable that
there should be a uniformity in color and ap-
pearance of the material used for their con-
struction, which is not found in any of the stone
in the quarries near Bedford, While there can
be found in those quarries stone good enough
for ordinary building purposes, yet tiie stone'of
sufficient magnitude to construct the coiums and
pilasters cannot be found free from serious de-
fects, such as want of uniformity in color, per-
forations and quarry seams.
Your Committee believe that in course of time
and by exposure there will not be any material
difference in tiie appearance upon the surface
of tne stone in the Court House and City Hall
buildings. Thomiinson <& Keed's proposition- is
to furnish granite from the same quarry tn at
supplied the columns and pilasters ot the Court
House. By so doing the appearance of the
buildings will be rendered almost, if not quite,
uniform, as was contemplated by the contract
between the city and county made in 1872 with
reference to the erection of these buildings.
The use of such grauite columns and pilasters
will obviate all objections as to want of uniform-
ity of appearance in the buildings, and we be-
lieve will meet with public approbation.
Your Committee also believe that the adop-
tion of any other material, of which we have
not a positive knowledge, would be dangerous at
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this time, owing to the advanced stage of the
huilding, and in view of the fact, that the pilas-
ters will he wanted within the next sixty days
and if not furnished within that time, will caurse
a serious and expensive delay in the work.
Your Committee, therefore, recommend that
the proposition of Thomlinson & Reed to sub-
mit Fox Island, or some other granite of same
color and quality for the main columns and pi-
lasters for the new City Hall, in place of hlue
Bedford stone he accepted, and that the De-
partment of Public "Works be instructed to con-
tract with them for the same, at a price not
greater than that by them proposed.
Respectfully submitted,
O. B. Phelps.
A- G. Throop,
John McCaffrey,
John Riordan,
A. Grannis,
Committee on Public Buildings.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Throop presented
a remonstrance against permitting horse rail-
way companies to pave with cobble-stones,
which was
Laid over temporarily.
Aid. Phelps presented a remonstrance against
permitting horse railway companies to pave with
cobble-stones, which was
Laid over temporarily.
Aid. Dixon presented a remonstrance against
permitting horse railway companies to pave
with cobble-stones, which was
Laid over temporarily.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Jonas, of the
Committee on Police, to whom was referred the
bond of Wm. Meyer as Clerk of the North Di-
vision Police Court, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be approved.
Aid. Jonas moved to concur in the report and
approve the bond.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Swift presented a
communication from the Sealer of Weights and
Measures covering an ordinance changing cer-
tain fees allowed him, which was
Referred to the Committee on Markets.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Altpeter pre-
sented a petition for sidewalk on Western ave-
nue, from Nineteenth street to the C. B. & Q. R.
R., which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Eiszner presented a remonstrance against
permitting horse railway companies to pave
with cobble-stones, which was
Laid over temporarily.
Aid. Jonas presented a remonstrance against
permitting horse railway companies to pave
with cobble stones, which was
Laid over temporarily.
By unanimous consens, Aid. Throop presented
the bill of Lee & Abbott for reporting City Hall
investigation, which was
Referred to the Joint Committee on Finance
and Public Buildings.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Stauber presented
a petition for water pipe on North Wood Street,
from Waubansia avenue to Clybourue place,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water,
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor covering names of persons
pardoned from the House of Correction during
the week ending August 30, 1879, which was
Placed on file.
The City Clerk presented a letter received by
him from J. Ward Ellis, stating that he would be
unable to serve as Judge of Election at the
special election for Alderman from the First
Ward, which was
Placed on file.
The Commissioner of Public Works presented
a report and ordinance for filling West Harrison
street, from Campbell avenue to Cicero court,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
missioners to make estimate for sidewalk on
both sides of Paulina street, from West Harrison
street to West Chicago avenue.
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Curtis street,
from West ^Washington street to West Erie
Aid. Swift moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Cottage Grove
avenue, from Twenty-ninth street to Egan ave-
nue.
Aid Grannis moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for seven lamp posts on >iorth Halsted
street, from Belden avenue to Fullerton avenue.
Aid. Meyer moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for six inch drains on Prairie avenue, from
Thirty-first street to Thirtv -third street.
Aid Grannis moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for four lamp posts on California avenue,
from West Madison street to West Monroe street
Aid. Everett moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order tnereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make
estimate for eight lamp posts on West Monroe
street, from California avenue to Barry Point
road.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
The Citv Comptroller presented a communica-
tion covering an order authorizing the sale of
lots one to seven in block 19, C. T. Sub., S. E. %,
Spc. 21, 39, 14, being the old City Hospital pro-
perty.
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Aid. Cullerton moved that the communication
lie referred to the_Committee on Finance with
power to act.
Tlie motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas-- Dixon, Sanders, Grannis, Cullerton,
Rior an, Swift, Rawleigh, Eveiett, Thompson,
Waldo, McCormick— 11.
iVai/s— Phelps, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
Lawler, Purcell, -Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurnev, ThrooD, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer (15th
Ward)' Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett,
Jonas— 18.
Aid. Lawler moved to refer the communica-
tion to the Committee on Finance.
The motion prevailed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Chair directed that the special order, the
report and ordinance authorizing horse railway
companies to pave with cobble stones, be now
taken up.
Aid. Turner moved that the whole subject
matter be placed on file.
Aid. Cullerton moved to amend the motion by
adding thereto " That the Department of Public
Works be, and is hereby, directed to forthwith
cause all cobble stones now laid between the
tracks of all horse railroad companies to be re-
moved.
Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained.
Aid. Throop called for a division of the ques-
tion.
The question being on placing the report and
ordinance on file, it was lost by yeas and nays
as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Turner,McAuley, Rior-
dan, Purcell, McNurney, Thompson, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett,
Jonas. — 13.
Nays— Phelps, Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter,
Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, J hroop, Swift,
Kawleigh, Everett. Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Wetterer, McCormick— 17.
The Chair, (Aid. Dixon,) directed that the next
question in order would be on concurring in the
report and passing the ordinance.
Aid. OuHertoH raised ihe point of order that
the next question in order was on his amendment.
The Chair decided the point of order not well
taken.
Aid. Cullerton appealed from the decision of
the Chair.
The question being " Shall the decision of the
Chair stand as the judgment of the Council," the
veas and nays were called and the Council re-
fused to sustain the Chair by the following vote :
Fecw— Sandei s, Altpeter, Lawler, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney.'Rawleigh, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward,) Meier, (16th Ward)
Jonas,— 14.
Nays— Phelps. Grannis, Turner, McAuley
Cullerton, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth Peevey,
Throop, Swift, Everett, McCaffrey, Barrett,
McCormick— 15
The question then being on the amendment of
Aid. Cullerton, it was lost by yeas and nays as
lollows:
Yeas— Dixon, Cullerton. Altpeter, Lawler,
Smyth. Peevey, Stauber, Lorenz, Meier, (16th
Ward) Barrett— 10.
Nays— Sanders, Phelps, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Riordan, Purcell, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett. Thompson,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward,) McCaffrey, Jonas,
McCormick— 19.
The Chair ruled that the next question in
order was on concurring in the report and pass-
ing the ordinance.
Aid. Cullerton raised the point of order that
no such motion had been made, and consequent- '
ly could not be put to'the Council.
The Chair decided the poini of order not well
Aid. Cullerton appealed from the decision of
the Chair.
The question then being V Shall the decision of
the Chair stand as the judgment of the Council?"
The yeas and nays were taken, and the Council
refused to sustain the Chair by the following
vote :
Yeas— Lawler, Peevey, Eiszner. McNurney,
Rawleigh, Thompson, McCormick— 1.
Nays— Sanders, Phelps, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Riordan, Purcell,
Smyth, Throop, Swift. Eveiett, Stauber. Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 21.
Aid. Waldo moved that the report and ordi-
nance be recommitted.
Aid. Lawler moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Waldo on the table, which was agreed to by yeas
and nays as follows :
Feas--Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Grannis, Alt-
peter, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Stauber, Lo-
renz, Meier, (16th Ward) Barrett, .Jonas— 19.
Nays— Turner, McAuley, Riordan, McNurney,
Thompson, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) McCaf-
frey, McCormick— 9.
Aid Lawler moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
Aid. Lawler called for the previous question
and the call was sustained, by yeas and nays as
follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps. Grannis, Tur-
ner, McAuley, Altpeter, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth,
Peevev, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh, Stauber. Lo-
renz, Meyer, ,(15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
Barrett, Jonas— 20.
Nays— Cullerton, Riordan, McNurney, Swift,
Everett, Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey, McCor-
mick— 9.
The question then being on concurring in the
report and passing the ordinance it was lost by
yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Turner, McAuley, Riordan, McNurney,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward,McCormick— 7.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Grannis, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, Lawler, Purcell. Smyth, Peevey.
Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 22
Aid Cullerton moved to reconsider the vote
last taken.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to lay the motion of Aid.
Cullerton on the table.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Grannis, Turner. Mc-
Aulev. Altpeter, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey
Eiszner, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett, Thompson.
Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier,(16th
Ward) Barrett— 20.
Nays— Phelps, Cullerton, I awler, McNurney,
Thro >p, Waldo, McCaffrey. JJon as, McCormick
—9.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Chair directed that the special order, the
reports of the Committee on Public Buildings
on City Hall investigation, be now taken up.
Aid.' Phelps moved to adopt the majority re-
port.
Aid. Lawler offered as a substitute for the re-
ports the following :
" Resolved, That the "Expert Committee's " re-
port on the City Hall be adopted, and the
" Mayor be instructed to secure or build up the
" piei'3 found defective by said experts, and that
" all bad stones that will in any way endanger
" the building be removed and good ones sub-
" stituted for the same, and the Mayor is hereby
"instructed to see that the stone that goes into
" the City Hall be, according to the terms of the
" contract, cut in the city of Chicago."
Aid Lawler moved that the substitute be
adopted. , , ,
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Turner. McAuley, Alt-
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peter, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,Eiszner,
Stauber, Lorenz. Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) Barrett— 15
Nays— Phelps (Jrannis, Cullerton, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Waldo. McCaffrey, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 14.
Aid. Lawler moved to reconsider the vote last
taken.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Feos--Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAuley,
Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler, Peevey, Rawleigh,
Everett, Thompson, Stauber. Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaf-
frey, Barrett- 18.
Nays— Phelps, Grannis, Cullerton, Purcell,
Smyth, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Jo-
nas, McCormick— 11.
Aid. Everett moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Phelns, Grannis, McAuley, Cullerton,
Purcell, Eiszner, Throop, Everett, McCormick— 9.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Altpeter, Riordan,
Lawler, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Mey-
er, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas— 19.
Aid. Swift moved to lay the substitute of Aid.
Lawler on the table.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Phelps, Grannis, Purcell, Smyth, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey, Jonas— 13.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAuley,
Cullerton, Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler, Peevey,
Eiszner, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) Barrett, McCormick— 16.
Aid. Lawler moved that his substitute be
adopted.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Phelps, Grannis, Turner, Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Eiszner, Throop, Swift. Raw-
leigh, Everett, Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey,
Jonas, McCormick— 16.
Nays— Sanders, Altpeter, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Stauber,
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
Barrett— 13.
And the Council stood'adjourned.
P.J.HOWARD,
City Clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
s:e:pi?_e]:m::b_e]:r, s, 1379
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark. Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lertou. Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler.Pur-
cell, Sun tli, Peevey, Eiszner. McNurney,
Throop, Swift, Kawleigh, Everett,Knopf,Thon.p-
son. Stauber. I.orenz, Waldo, Meyer. (15ili Ward)
Wetteivr, Meier, 16th Ward) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett. Jonas. McCormick.
Absent— His Honor the Mayor.
Aid. McCaffrey in the chair.
MINUTES.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held September 1st, 1879, be ap-
proved without being read.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent. Aid. Lawler presented
the petition of Isaac Weiss for rebate on billiard
lie nse. which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
By unanimous consent. Aid Lawler presented
an ordinance amending Section 15, of Chapter 3,
Rev. Old., entitled "Bridges," which was
tfeferred to the Committee on Harbor and
Bridges.
By unanimous consent, Aid. McNallv pre-
sented ihe petition of Hiram W. Brooks and
Waiter Thomson for permission to lav a side
tra-k on Stew rt avenue, between Wright street
and West Fifteenth street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
By unanimous consent, Aid. McNallv present-
ed acommuiiic ition from J. H. Hildreth. offering
to 1 ght the streets with " Hyperion" for the sum
sum of $13.90 per lamp per annum, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Smyth presented
the petii ion of Geo. B. Johnston for compensa-
tion for damages sustained through an order of
Health Department, which was
Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Barrett presented
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for paving Mar-
fa e place, from State street to Clark street, and
moved its pass.ige.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order 'as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works is hereby directed to prepare and send to
this Cou icil a proper ordinance for paving Mar-
ble place, from State street to Clark street.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Wetterer pre-
sented a resolution concerning street signs, which
was
Referred to the Department of Public Works.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Hh Honor the Mayor presented a communica-
tion f. vering names of persons pardoned from
the House of Correction 'luring the week ending
September 6, 1879, which was
Referred to the Committee on Bridewell.
ALSO.
A communication appointing P.M. Hansb rough
as Bailiff of the North Division Police Court.
Aid. Barr. it moved that the appointment be
coiunrn (1 in.
The motion prevailed bv yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas • Sanders, Phelps, Clark.MnlhTv.Crannis,
McAuley. Cullerton. Altpeter. McNally, Rio dan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney,
Sept- 8.]
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Mii
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf .Thomp-
son, Stauber, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier. (Kith
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
The following communication :
Mayor's Office, |
Chicago, Sept. 8, 1879. j
To the Honorable the City Council of the City of
Chicago •
Gentlemen :— I herewith return to you with-
out my approval an ordinance entitled '* An or-
dinance amending section 8 of an ordinance
concern. ng Concealed Weapons," and my rea-
sons therefor as foil ws :
1. The odinance in no wise invests the magis-
trate with discretionary power in imposing a
light tine upon a person found carrying a con-
cealed weapon Id may frequently happen that
a person, a citizen or a traveler, passing through
the ci.y. against whom no wrong motive or dis-
orderly conduct can be charged, may he arrested
under a misapprehension on the part of an offi-
cer, and having in his possession a concealed
weapon for his protection in the event of an
emergency, the magistrate, if the amendment
should become a law, would be forced to impose
a tine of not less than $ioo nor more than $-00.
Such a tine would prove a great injustice. Be-
sides, there are a great many express agents,
employes of banks, and others whose vocation
renders it necessary that a weapon should be
carried as a safeguard against highway robbery,
while they are engaged in conveying money or
other variables from one part of the city to
i another, or while they are returning home from
their business. The maximum tine might be
made $200, but the minimum should be left dis-
cretionary with the justice, who could act ac-
cording to circumstances.
2. It is a well-known fact that a severe law
beyond the demands of public sentiment soon
becomes a dead letter, and the one in question
is one of this character.
Respectfully submitted.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid, Rawleigh moved to reconsider the vote
by which the ordinance was passed.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the ordinance ba
passed, the veto of the Mayor to the contrary
notwithstanding.
The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :
reas—Ballard, Phelps, Clark,Mallory,Grannis,
Cullerton, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Wetterer, McCaffrey. —14.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Alt-
peter, McNaliy, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurnev, Stauber, Lorenz,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) Barrett,
Jonas— 19.
The Commissioner of Public Works presented
a communication covering an order concerning
the grade of the north approach to the Halsted
street viaduct.
Aid. McNaliy moved that the order be passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis. Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNaliy, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurnev, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett. Knopf, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz. Mevei, (15th Ward) Wetterer,
Meier,(l6th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas- 33.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PubliclWorks
is hereby authorized and directed to advertise at
once for proposals to curb, fill and pave the
north approach to the Halsted street" viaduct,
from the north line of West Fifteenth street to
the north line of the South Halsted street via-
duct (excepting a space sixteen feet wide in the
middle of said street between said points) and to-
let the contract for the same to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, payable from the appropria-
tion for street improvements of 1879.
The Superintendent of Buildings presented his-
report for the month of August, which was
Placed on file.
The Comptroller presented his report of the'
amount of money in the treasury at the close of
books, August 30, and the apportionment there-
of, etc,, which was
Placed on file.
The Corporation (Counsel submitted an opinion
as to the liability of the city in the matter of
opening Winchester avenue, which was
Laid over and published.
The following is the opinion :
City Law Department, }
Chicago, Aug. 30, 1879. f
To the City Council of the City of Chicago:
A proposed ordinance for the repeal of an or-
dinance ordering the widening and extension of
Winchester avenue, between Harrison and Polk
streets, was referred by your honorable body to
this department, August 10th, 1879.
The object of the reference is not stated, but I
presume that the Council desires an opinion as
to the validity of the proposed ordinance.
Whether the improvement can now be aban-
doned without liability on the part of the city
depends upon what has been done in reference
to the improvement.
The following are the facts so far as I have
been able to ascertain them.
September 4, 1874, a petition was filed for the
purpose of determining the compensation to be
paid for the premises to be taken for the im-
provement.
August 19, 1876, judgment was rendered fixing
the sum total of compensation to be paid at
$10,220 55. A supplemental petition was filed
and such proceedings were had thereunder that '
March 16, 1877, an assessment made to defray ,
the costs of the improvement was confirmed and
a warrant was duly issued for the collection of
the same.
The total amount of the as-
sessment, including costs,
was... ... $10,546 70
Of this there has been col-
lected, cash........ $3,380 55
Vouchers for damages award-
ed, which represented cost
to the owners of property
assessed........... 1,817 50
Total of payments 5,198 05 ;
Leaving uncollected $5,348 .65-
Which uncollected amount is represented by
those certificates of sale issued to, and held by,,
the City of Chicago.
The following pieces of property have been
paid for in full, in the manner stated, and deeds
have been executed to the city for the same, to-
wit :
W. 66 feet of E. 307 3-10 feet of part N. of Polk
street of lot 12, being 16 feet x 66 feet, paid for in
voucher for compensation awarded.
Lot 12 of sub-block l of blocks 13 to i6. Paid
for in vouchers and certificates of sale to the
amount of $1,920, and the balance, $500, in cash.
Corner taken from lots 15 and 16 paid for in
certificates of sale.
The certificates mentioned as having been used
in payment of compensation awarded, were cer-
tificates issued to the city on sales of lots delin-
quent for the special assessment made to defray
the cost of the improvement, and represented
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the amounts assessed against the premises bid
off by the city at the sale.
Payments in vouchers have been made on
otber lots but not in full.
The strip of land first above mentioned is 16
leet of the south end of the proposed improve-
ment, vvli ere it joins Polk street The deed for
it was executed May, 1877, and for some time it
has been used by the public as part of the street,
and the sidewalk next to the north line of Polk
street adjoining tlie proposed improvement has
been removed, and instead of it a street crossing
has been constructed.
Lot 12, the deed of which was executed June,
1879, forms together?|with lot 13, the north end of
the proposed improvement, connecting Winches-
ter avenue with Ogden avenue.
These two lots have been and are being used
as a street by the public.
In view pf the fact stated, and after a careful
consideration of the law, I cannot conceive how
the city can abandon the improvement without
liability to the owners of property naid for, as
stated, in vouchers, certificates.of sale and dash,
and for which deeds have been executed to the
city. There might be a lia ility to others, but
this I deem it unnecessary to consider. Icon-
cur, therefore, in the opinion heretofore given
to your honorable body by the City Attorney
that the city cannot abandon the improvement
without becoming liable for damages.
Eespectfullv,
Francis Adams,
Corporation Counsel.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Turner, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., to whom
was referred an ordinance for water service
pipes on Indiana avenue, from Twenty-ninth
street to Thirty-first street, submitted a report
recommending its passage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Tunvr, McAuley. Cnllerion, Alt-
peter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,PnrcelI, Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney. Throop, Swift.
Rawleigh, Everett, Knonf, Thompson, Lorenz,
Meyer. (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16tn
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,— 31.
Nays— None.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Turner, of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D .to whom
was referred an ordinance for six-inch drains on
Indiana avenue, from Twenty-ninth street to
Thirty-first street, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.
Aid. Malh >ry moved to concur in the report and
pass the ordinance.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner. McAulev. Cnllerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan. »-awler. Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney. Thro p,
Swift. Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf. Thompson.
Lorenz. Mever, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 31.
Nays— None.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Turner, of the
Committee on Streets and Alh-vs. S. D.,lo whom
was refeired an order authorizing Jas. G. Mo-
Bean to pave Indiana avenue, from Twentv-
ninth street to Thirtieth street by private con-
tract, submitted a report recommending its pas-
sage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pa>s the order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Peas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard. Phelps. Mai
lory. Grannis Turner. McAulev. Cnllerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lavvler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurnev, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson
Lorenz, Wetterer, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer!
Meter, (tGth Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas—
31.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, A large majority of the properly
owners on Indiana avenue, between Twenty-
ninth street and Thirtieth street, have signed a
contract and agreed with Jam s G. MeBean to
curb, grade and pave said Indiana avenue with
six-inch cedar blocks on two-inch plank, using
lake shore gravel and pavi ig composition ; and,
whereas, said owners are very desirous t at said
work be done as soon as possible ; therefore be it
Ordered, That the Department ol PublicWorks
be, and they are, hereby directed to issue a per-
mit to James G. McBeah to curb, j-rade and pave
said Indiana av nue. between Twenty-ninth
street and Thirtieth street and be it further
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be. and thev are. hereby directed to prepare and
send to this Council an oidinance for curbing,
grading and paving said Indiana avenue in front
of the lots not embraced in said private con-
tract ; and be it further
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
are hereby authorized to enter into a contract
with the said James G. McBt an for the curbing,
grading and paving in front of ihe lots not em-
braced in said private contract, and the inter-
section between Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth
street at the price mentioned in said private
contract, payable from the special assessment to
be levied for said work when collected ; all costs
for engineering and. inspecting to be paid by he
contractor.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
FIRE AND WATER.
The Commi tee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred a petition for wa'l'ei main on Bis-
sell street, from « lay street to Center street, sub-
mitted a report recommending that the prayer
of the pet hum be granted.
Aid. 'throop moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders. Ballard. Phelps, Mal-
lory, Grannis. Turner, McAuley, Cnllerton. Alt-
pet r, McNally, i.iordan. La wler. Purcell. Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz. Meyer, (loth
Ward) W tterer, Meier, (i6th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas— 30.
Nays- None.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
tie report of the Fire Marshal for the quarter
ending Match 31, 1879. submitted a report recom-
mending that it be placed on tile.
Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
A LSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
order lor water main on North avenue, from
McHenry street to Fleetwood street, submitted
a repurt recommending its passage.
Aid. Waldo moved to concur in the repoit and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Peas— Dixon, S-inde-s, Ballard. Phelps. Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cnllerton,
Altpeter, McNally. Riordan. Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth. Peeve'y, Eiszner. McNurney. Throop)
Knopf. Thompson. Stauber, Lorenz W'ahlo, Mey-
er, (tr.th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (loth Ward)
McCaffrey. Barrett, Jonas-30.
Napa — None
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be, and is, hereby instiucted to lay water mains
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on North avenue, from McHenry street to Fleet-
woo^ street, for fire purposes.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for extension of water main on Thir-
teenth place, from Wo- d streetto Lincoln street,
•ubmitted a report recommending that the pray-
er of the petition be not granted, as the same
will pay but 7 per cent.
Aid . Throop moved to concur in the report
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for water main on Girard street, from
Cly bourn place to Bloomingdale road, submitted
a report recommending that the prayer of the
petition be granted.
Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for water pipe on Twentieth street,
from Wood street to Lincoln street, submitted a
report recommending its passage.
Aid. Altpeter moved to concur in the report
and pass the order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Mallory, Gran-
nis, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Ri-
ordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth Peevey, Eiszner,
McNurney, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 31.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and the same is, hereby directed to
cause water mains to be laid on Twentieth street,
from Wood street t© Lincoln street.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for water main on Garibaldi street,
from Thirtieth street to Thirty-first street, sub-
mitted a report recommending its passage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler. Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lo-
renz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
McCormick— 34.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and is, hereby directed to cause water
mains to be laid on Garibaldi street, between
Thirtieth street and Thirty-first street.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for water main on Wilmot avenue,
from Robey street to Hoyne street, submitted a
report recommending that the prayer of the
petition be granted.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be de-
ferred.
Agreed to
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order for fire hydrant on Ambrose street, be-
tween Leavitt street and Hoyne street, submit-
ted a report recommending that the order be
passed.
Aid Cullerton moved to concur in the report
and pass the ordinance.
Themotion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
3 tas— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,.
Grannis, iunier, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter
McNally,Riordan, Lawler. Purcell, Smythf Pee-
vey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo
MeyeiN (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (ieth Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett. Jonas— 33.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed ;
Ordered. That the Commissioner of the Board
of Public Works be, and the same is, hereby
directed to cause the erection of a fire hydrant
on the corner of Hoyne avenue and Ambrose
street.
By unanimous consent, AW Ballard presented
an order concerning the improvement of Sher-
man street, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the order passed by this Council
some two months since to stop the work of im-
proving Sherman street, between Polk and Har-
rison streets, be rescinded, and allow the con-
tractor to proceed under his contract, as the
property owners and the railroad have agreed
with themselves as to what each side of the
street shall pay.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton present-
ed an order for water main on Twenty-first
street, from Canalport avenue to Blue Island
avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
8PECIAL ORDER.
The Chair directed that the special order, the
reports oi the Committee on Railr.ads and Ju-
diciary on ordinance concerning the Chicago
and Western Indiana Railroad, be now taken
up.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to concur in the majority
report and pass the ordinance.
Aid. Clark moved to amend section 8 of the
ordinance by adding thereto the following :
" And provided, further, that the privileges au-
" thorized herein are granted upon the express
" condition that the Chicago and Western Indi-
" ana Railroad Company shall permit any other
" railroad companies, not exceedingtwo in num-
"ber (which have not at present anv right of
" entrance into the city of Chicago under any
*' existing ordinance), to use the said main rail-
" road tracks herein authorized to be laid, jointly
"with the said Chicago and Western Indiana
"Railroad Company, upon such fair and equita-
" ble terms as may be agreed on by the said
" companies, and in the event that said compa-
" nies cannot agree upon such terms the same
"shall be settled by three disinterested persons,.
" one to be selected by said Chicago and Western
" Indiana Railroad Company, one to be named
"by such other company as may desire to use
" said tracks, and the third by said two persons,
"and the terms and conditions which shall be
"fixed and determined by said persons, or a
" majority of them, shall be the terms and con-
,l ditiousupon which said companies respectively
"shall use and occupy the said tracks."
Aid. Dixon moved to amend the amendment
by adding thereto the following :
" And upon the further express condition that
"said Cbicago and Western Indiana Railroad
"Company, and any other railroad company or
" companies that shall construct or operate said
"railroad under this ordinance, or underlease
" from or contract with the Chicago and Western
" Indiana Railroad Company, shall be held joint-
"ly bound to pay all damages that may accrue
*• to the owners of property by reason of the con-
struction or operation of said railroad under
" this ordinance."
Aid. Clark accepted the amendment.
The question then being on the adoption of
the amendment of Aid. Clark as amended, it
was
Agreed^©.
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Aid. Meier moved to adopt the minority report
as a substitute for the majority report.
Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question.
The Council refused to sustain the call by yeas
and nays as follows :
Yeas— Cullerton. McNally, Purcell, Peevey.
Eiszuer, McNurnev, Swift, Rawleigh, Thompson,
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 12.
Nays— Dixon. Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
Riordan, Lawler, Smyth, Throop, Everett. Knopf,
Stauber, Lorenz. Waldo, Mever, (15th Ward)
Wetterer. Meier, (16th Ward) McCormick— 23.
The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Meier, it was lost bv yeas and nays as follows :
Teas— Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, Stauber,
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
—7.
Nays-Bixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Cullerton. McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Tliroop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Barrett. Jonas, McCormick— 28.
Aid. Stauber m ved to amend section 1 of the
ordinance by striking out all after the word
" avenue " in the seventeenth line.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to lay the amendment
on the table.
The moiion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Cullerton. McNally, Riordan, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick—
25.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
Lawler. Eiszner, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier. (16th Ward,)— 10.
Aid. Meier moved to amend section 1 by strik-
ing out the word •• more " an the fifth line and
inserting in place thereof the word " two,"
Aid. Everett moved to lay the amendment on
the table.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Ballard. Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Cullerton. McNally, Lawler, Purcell,
Smjth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
McCormick— 26.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
Riordan, Stauber. Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward)-9.
Aid. Stauber moved to amend section 3 by
striking out the words " over and across any land
which it may acquire upon the line of said route
by lease, purchase, condemnation or otherwise."
Aid. Everett moved to iay the amendment on
the table.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Cullerton, McNally, Purcell, Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Wet-
terer, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 25.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
Riordan. Lawler, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer. (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)— 10.
Aid. Dixon moved to amend section 8 by add-
ing thereto a proviso that the said railroad com-
pany shall within two years erect on the line of
Van Buren street a depot similar in size and
appearance to the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad depot.
Aid. Swift moved to lay the amendment on
the table.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Fea«--Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner. Mc-
Auley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally. Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, McNurnev. Throop. Swift, Raw-
<teigh, Everett, Knopf, Waldo, Wetterer. Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 23.
Nays-T>ixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Eiszner, Thompson, Stauber, Lo-
renz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)-12.
Aid. Cullerton moved to adopt section 8 as re-
ported by the Committee, and on his motion
called for the previous question :
The main question was ordered by yeas and
navs as follows :
Feas-Clark, Mallory, Cullerton, McNally, Ri-
ordan, Lawler, Purcell. Smyth, Peevey. McNur-
ney, Tliroop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
McCormick— 21.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, Eiszner, Thomp-
son, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier,
(16th Ward)— ! 4.
The question then being on adopting section
8, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as follows :
Peas- Sanders, Clark, Mallory, Grannis. Cul-
lerton, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth. Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop,
§£"& R awleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett. Jonas,
McCormick— 25.
iVaj/8— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Turner, McAu-
ley. Altpeter, Stauber, Lorenz. Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) —10
Aid. Stauber moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
, *«as--Lawler, Eiszner, Stauber, Lorenz, Meier,
(16th Ward)— 5.
Nays- -Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis. Turner, McAuley, Cullerton
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth
Peevey, McNurney, Throon. Swift, Rawleigh!
Everett. Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Meyer (t5th
Ward) Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas. Mc-
Cormick— 30.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordinance as
amended be passed.
Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
and the call was sustained by yeas and nays as
follows :
Teas— Clark, Mallory, Grannis. Cullerton, Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell. Smyth, Peevey
McNurney, Throop. Swift. Rawleigh, Everett,'
Knopf. Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey. Barrett,
Jonas, McCormick— 22.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Tur-
ner, McAuley, Altpeter, Eiszner, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (l 5th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward)— 13.
The question then being on the motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, it was agreed to and the ordinance
was passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Teas- Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Cullerton. McNally, Lawler, Purcell. Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop. Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCor-
mick— 25.
Nays— Sanders, Phelps, Turner, McAuley, Alt-
peter. Riordan, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)— 10.
Aid. Dixon moved.to reconsidor the vote last
taken.
Aid. Rawleigh moved to lay the motion on the
table, and his motion was
Agreed to.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section l. That permission and authority be
and the same is hereby given and granted to
the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad
Company to lay down, maintain and operate a
railroad with one or more tracks and such
switches, sidings and turn-outs as may be neces-
sary, along and upon the following route in the
City of Chicago, to-wit; Commencing at 1he
southern boundary line of the City of Chicago,
at some point within one hundred feet of the
west line m Stewart avenue, and thence north -
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wardly over such lots, lands and property as the
said company now owns, or hereafter may
acquire by lease, purchase, condemnation or
otherwise, parallel to said Stewart avenue to the
intersection of Grove street and said Stewart
avenue, and thence over ami upon such lots,
lands and property as the said company now
owns, or hereatter may acquire by lease, p r-
chase, condemnation or otherwise, unto such
terminus as it may establish between the east
bank of the South Branch of Chicago River and
the west Sid*- of State street, and between Six-
teenth stre t and the south line of VanBuren
street in said city.
Skc 2. The said railroad company may
cross any and all intervening streets, alleys and
railroad tracks upon, or along the line of the said
route as designated, in the first section ; said com-
pany to be subject, at all times, to the direction
of the Department of Pubiie Works orother prop-
er department or officer of said City, in the con-
s' ruction of its said tracks, in making the cross-
ings or connections with other roa Is. and the
keeping in repair of so much of said streets,
and crossin s as may be occupied by saic/ raU
road company, with its tracks, switches and
turnouts.
Sec. 3. The said railroad company may and
it is hereby authorized to 1 y down, maintain
and operate one or more railroad tracks, with
such turnouts, side tracks and switches, as it
shall deem necessary, over and across any land
which it may acquire upon the line of said route
by lease, purchase, condemnation or otherwise.
and the said railroad company may use and op-
erate the railroad tracks hereby authorized to i>e
laid, with locomotive engines and cars, subject
to all ordinances of the City of Chicago, appli-
cable to railroads which are now or hereafter
may he enforced.
Skc. 4. The permission, authority, and privi-
leges hereby granted are upon the express condi-
tion, that the said railroad company shall erect
and maintain viaducts over any of its. said tr cks,
or any street or streets of said city, which may
be crossed by its said tracks where, and as the
said City Council may, from time to time, require,
and under ihe supervision of the Department of
Public Works or otter proper department or
officer of said city, and erect and construct the
approaches to all such viaducts with proper
areas on eiiher side of said approaches. Pio-
vided, however, that where any such viaduct
cannot he built at any such street crossing wi I li-
mit the same br built over the track or tracks of
some other railroad company or companies, then
the said Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad
Company shall only be obliged to join with such
other last mentioned railroad company or com-
panies, in the construction and maintenance of
such viaduct, and to pay their fair proportion of
the cos! of such viaduct or viaducts, and if such
other rai road company or companies shall not
join in the erection of any such viadu-t, then
when the proportion of such other company or
companies s1im.1I he otherwise provided, the said
Chicago and Western Indian i Railroad Company
shall pay its fair proportion of the cost of any
such viaduct.
Srcc. 5 The said railroad company shall be
subject to all general laws and ordinances of the
City of Chicago in relation to railro.ds which
are now or may hereafter be in force. .
Srcc. G. The permission and authority hereby
granted are upon the inrther expressed condi-
tion, that the said railroad company shall, and
will orever. indennrfy and save harmless the
City of Chicago against and trom, any and all
damages, judgments, decrees and costs' and ex-
penses of the same, which it in y suffer or which
may be recovered or obtained against said citv.
for or by reason of the granting of such privileges
and authority, or for or by reason of, or growing
out of, or resulting from, the passage of thisoidi-
nance or any matter or thing connected llvre-
wilh.or with the exercise bv said company of the
privileges hereby granted, or from any actor acts
of the said company, under or by virtue of, the
provisions of this ordinance.
Sec. 7. The permission and authority herein
granted are upon the further expressed condi-
tion, to-wit : That said railway company shall,
permit any corporation, person or persons, duly"
authorized by ordinance of said city, to construct
side tracks to intersect any track or tracks of
said railroad company, within the limits of said
city, for the purpose of conveying property to
and from sucli railroad to any waiehouse, lum-
ber yard, coal yard, or any manufactory situated
within one thousand feet of said railroad, and
upon reas mable compensation being made
therefor shall, at all times, permit the owners
or lessees of anv such side-track, or the c nsign-"
ees of any property, to take the cars cont lining
such properly to him or them consigned, to any
such warehouse, lumber yard, coal yard, or man- '
ufactory, situated upon any such side-track,
provided, however, that any cars sot 'ken shall
be returned without any unnecessary delay, and
that any such owner, lessee, or person conduct-
ing or carrying on any such warehouse, lumber
yard, coal yard, or manufactorv, shall be entitled
to have any property taken from any such ware-
house, lumber yard, coal vard, or manufactory, '
over any such side-track to and upon the tracks
of said railroad, under the directions and regu-
lations of said railroad company without uu- :
reasonable delay :
And provided further, that the privileges au-
thorized herein are granted upon the express
condition, tliat the Chicago and Western Indiana
Railroad Company shall permit any other rail-
road companies, not exceeding two in number,
(which have not at present any right of entrance
into the city of Chicago under any existing ordi-
nance) to use the said main railroad tracks
herein authorized to be laid, jointly with the said
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Compa-
ny, upon such fair and equitable terms, as may
be agreed on by said compani s. and in the ,
event that said companies cannot agree upon
such terms, the same shall be settled by three
disinterested persons, one to be selected by said
Chicago and Western Indiana, Railroad Compa-
ny, one 10 be named by such oth r company as
may desir ■ touse said I racks', 'and the third by said
two persons, and ihe terms and conditions which
shall be fixed and determined by said persons,
or a majority of them, shall be the terms and con-
ditions up >n which said companies respectfully
shall use and occupy the said tracks ; and upon
the further express condition that said Chicago
and Western Indiana Railroad Company, and
any other railroad coin any or companies, that
s'oill construct or operate said railroad under
this ordinance, or underlease from or contract
with ihe said Chicago and Western Indiana Rail-
road Com pan v shall be held jointly bound to pay
all leg.-d da nages that may accrue to the owners
of property by reason of the construction or op-
eration of said railroad under this ordinance.
Skc. 8. The privilege, and authority hereby
granted are so granted upon th- further express
condition, that the tracks authorized by this
ordinance shall be laid down and constructed
within one vear from the passage of this ordi-
nance, and if not so constructed and in operation,
all the riirhts and privileges granted by this or-
dinance to such company shall cease and be null
and void.
Skc. 9. This or 'in'ance shall be in force from
and after i;s passage.
By unanimous consent, Aid Meier presented
a preamb'e and resolution for the appointment
of a committee to devise a plan for r -gulation,
etc.; of railroads desiring to enter the city, which
was .
Referred to the Committee on Railroads,
By unanimous consent. Aid. Jonas presented a
preamble and resolutions concerning the death
of Superintendent of Police Seavey, and moved
their a -option.
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The motion prevailed.
The following are the .preamble and resolu-
tions as adopted :
Whereas. In the prime of life, and in the
midst of a useful and honorable career, Valorus
A. Seavey has been removed from our midst by
the hand of death ; therefore be it
Resolved, That the members of this Council
have received with profound regret the an-
nouncement of his demise, and that, while we
mourn over the great bereavement, we would
express the high esteem in which he has been
held by all who knew him. In his loss, the com-
munity is deprived of a pure, high-minded, and
energetic citizen, and the Police Department,
over which he has presided as Chief with signal
success and marked ability for a little more than
a year, and of which he had been a faithful and
zealous member in various subordinate capaci-
ties for several years, loses one of its brightest
ornaments, whose conduct and demeanor en-
deared him to all who came in contact with him
either in an official or social manner.
Resolved, That we most respectfully t nderthe
expression of our sympathy and condolence to
the bereaved family to this their hour of deep
affliction over a kind and affectionate husband
and father.
Resolved, That this Council, as a mark of re-
spect to the memory of Valorus A. Seavey, do
attend his funeral in a body, and that the Mavor
be requested to close the various offices of the
City Government on the day of said funeral.
Resolved, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed to make such arrangements as may be
necessary to the attendance of this body, and
that the City Clerk be. and he is. hereby directed
to spread upon the journal of this Council the
foregoing resolutions, and that a copy be sent to
the family of the deceased, and that the press be
requested to publish the same.
The Chair named as the Committee Aid.
Phelps, Smyth and McCormick.
Aid. Everett moved that the Council do now
adjourn .
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Phelps, Clark, Mallorv Grannis,
Altpeter, Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf,
Thompson— 11.
Nays— Sanders, Ballard, Turner, McAulev,
Cullerton, McNally. Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, McNurney, Swift, Everett. Stau-
ber.Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetter-
er, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jo-
nas, McCormick— 24.
SPECIAL, ORDER.
The Chair directed that the special order, the
report of the Committee on Public Buildings on
proposition of Thomlinson & Reed to furnish
granite for columns and pilasters of the City
Hall, be now taken up.
Aid. Cullerton moved to concur in the report.
Aid . Lawler presented a resolution adopting a
proposition made by the Pennsylvania Granite
Company to furnish granite, as an amendment
to the report of the Committee.
Aid. Cullerton called for the previous question
on the whole subject matter, and the call was
sustained by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas-- Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, McNnrnev, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett. Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer,
McCaffrey. Barrett Jonas.— 22.
Nays— Dixon. Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Lawler. Smyth, Stauber, Lorenz, Mev-
er, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCormick
—13.
The question being on the amendment of Aid.
Lawler, it was lost by yeas and nays as follows :
Yea*— Altpeter. Lawler, Stauber, Lorenz,
Mever. (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)- -6.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, •
McNally, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,
hiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh,'
Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo Wetterer.
McCaffrey, Barrett. Jonas. McCormick— 29.
Aid. Dxon moved to r j fer the report of the
Committee to the Department of Public Works.
The Chair (Aid. McCaffrey) ruled that the pre-
vious question was in operation, and that the
only motion in order was the motion of Aid.
Cullerton.
Aid. Dixon appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
The question then being "Shall the opinion
of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Coun-
cil," the yeas and hays were called and the Chair
sustained by the following vote :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard. Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter, Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf. Thompson, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 28
Nays— Dix n, Phelps, Lawler, Stauber, Lorenz,
Meier, (16th Ward) -6.
The question then being on concurring in tha
report of the Committee, it was agreed to by
yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, I'helps, Mallorv Grannis, Tur-
ner, McAuley, Cullerton, McNallv, Riordan,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, McNurney. Throop,
Swift, Everett, McC ffrey, Barrett, Jonas— 19.
Nays— Dixon, Ballard, Clam, Altpeter, Law-
ler, Eiszner, Rawleigh, Knopf, I hompson. Stau-
ber. Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer. (15th Ward) Wetter-
er, Meier, (16th Ward) McCormick— 16.
Aid. Swift moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking up the ordinance grant-
ing control of West. Adams street to the West
Park Commissioners for boulevard purposes.
Ihe motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Clark, Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, McNnrnev. Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett. Stauber, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterm-,
Meier. (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
McCormick- -24.
Nays— Sanders. Phelps, Mallory, Cullerton,
Lawler, Eiszner, Throop, Knopf, Thompson. Lo-
renz, Waldo— 11.
Aid. Throop moved that the Council do now
adjourn,
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol -
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Mallory,
Cullerton, Peevey, Eiszner. Throop, Rawleigh,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo— 15.
Nays— Sanders, Grannis, Turner, McAuley.
Altpeter, McNally. Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, McNurney, Swift. Everett, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Wetterer. Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 20.
Aid. Everett moved to amend the ordinance
by inserting after the words " Central Park " the
words "also California avenue, from the north
line of Washington street to the south line of
Twelfth street," and after the words, "Adams
street," wherever they appear in the said ordi-
nance.
Aid. Rawleigh offered as a substitute for the
o-dinance an ordinance consenting that the
West Park Commissioners may control, etc,,
West Washington street.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the Council do now
adjourn.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yens— Ballard. Phelps, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Cullerton. Altpeter, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson. Stauber.
Lorenz. Waldo. Wetterer, Meier. (16th Ward)
Jonas, McCormick— 21.
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[1879.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Smyth, McNurnev, Swift. Ever-
ett, Meyer, (15th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 13.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P.J.HOWARD,
City Clerk
Sept. )
177
(1879,
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
SEPTBMBEE 15, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps
Clark. Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,Pur-
cell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner. McNurney,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,Knopf,Thomp-
son, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (I5ih Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, H6th Ward) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas. McCormick, and His Honor the
Mayor.
Absent— None.
His Honor the Mayor not being present at the
opening of the Council, Aid. Lawler moved that
Aid. McCaffrey take the chair.
The motion prevailed
MINUTES.
Aid. Lawler moved that the minutes of the
regular meeting held September 8th, 1879, be ap-
proved without being read.
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid Lawler presented
a resolution authorizing the Superintendent of
the Water Department to remit the penalty for
non-payment of water rates, etc., which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Altpeter present-
ed a remonstrance against allowing the Chicago
and Western Indiana Railroad Company to lay
tracks north of Fourteenth street, which was
Laid over temporarily.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Altpeter pre-
sented a reinonstranc • against the passage of
the or linance concerning ihe Chicago and West-
em Indiana Kailroad Company, which was
Laid over temporarily.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Rawleigh pre-
sented the petition of the Furst & Bradley Man-
ufacturing Co. for permission to run a wire cable
across Jefferson street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. 1>.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Barrett presented
a petition for the improvement of Bremer street
from Oak street to Division street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, N. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid Barrett presented
orders authorizing the paving of Wesson street
between Chicago avenue and Oak street, by pri-
vate contract, and moved their passage
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Fea.s--Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Tur-
ner McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter. McNally
Riordan, Lawler,Piircell,Snivth, Peevey. Throop
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,'
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Mever, (15th Ward)
Wetterer. Meier. (l6thWard)McCaffre\ , Barrett
Jonas, McCormick— 30.
Nays— None
The following are the orders as passed :
Whereas, a large majority of the propertv
owners on Wesson street, between the north line
of Chicago avenue and the soutli line of Oak
street, have signed a contract and agreed with
Peter Swauson to grade and pave said Wesson
street with six inch cedar blocks on one inch
«ound pine board, using lake shore gravel- and
whereas, said owners are very desirous that said
work be done assoo i as nossible. therefore he it
Ordered, That the Department of Public
Works be and they are hereby directed to issue
a permit to Peter Swanson to grade and pave
said vVes-on street from the north lire of Chi-
cago avenue to the south line of Oak street • and
be it further
Sept 15.]
178
[1873.
Ordered. That the Department of PublicWorks
be and they are hereby directed to prepare and
send to this Conned an ordinance lor grading
and paving said Wesson street in front of the
lots within said limits and not embraced in said
private contract ; and be it further
Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
are hereby authorized to enter into a contract
with the said Peter Swanson for the paving and
grading in front of the lots not embraced in said
private contract, and being on Wesson street,
between Chicago avenue and Oak street, at the
price mentioned in said private contract, paya-
ble from the special assessment to be levied for
said work when collected.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Barrett presented
an order directing the completion of the curb
walls on Wesson street, between Chicago ave-
nue and Oak street, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, a large majority of the property
owners on Wesson street, between Chicago ave-
nue and Oak street, are desirous to have said
Wesson street, between the north line of Chicago
avenue and the south line of Oak street, imme-
diately graded and paved ; and whereas a por-
tion of the curbing on said Wesson street within
said limits nas not yet been built ; be it there-
fore
Ordered, That the Department of Public Works
be and are hereby directed to immediately com-
plete and finish the building of the curbing on
said Wesson street within the limits aforesaid.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Rawleigh presented
a petition for the improvement of Wood street,
between VanBuren street and Harrison street,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
By unanimous consent. Aid. Mallory present-
ed a petition for macadamizing Calumet avenue,
from Thirty-first street to Douglas avenue, which
was
Referred to the Department of Public Works
with instructions to prepare an ordinance.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Purceh, presented
an order directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare an ordinance for sidewalk on
Clinton street, from Twelfth street to VanBuren
street, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be and is hereby directed to prepare an
ordinance, and send to th s Council, for sidewalk
on both sid^s of Clinton street, between Twelfth
street and VanBuren street.
By unanimous consent, Aid. McAuley present-
ed an rder directing the Department of Public
Works to prepare ordinances for sidewalks on
Thirty-eighth street, Dashiel street, and Emerald
avenue, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be and is hereby directed to prepare and send to
this Council, at its next regular meeting, proper
ordinances for sidewalks on the souibside of
Thirty-eighth street, from Emerald avenue to
Halsted sireet ; on both sides of Dashiel street,
from Thirty-seventh street to Egan avenue ; on
both sines of Emerald avenue, from Thirty-
fourth street to Egan avenue.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton pre-
sented a petition for a sewer on Brown street,
from Nineteenth street to Twentieth street,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Dixon presented
an. order repealing ordinance and annulling
assessment for improvmeuc of Jackson street,
and moved its psasage.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth,
Peevey, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (leth
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCorrnick
—32.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas, the owners of property on Jackson
street, between Clark and Dearborn streets, are
paving said street by private contract, it is
hereby
Ordered, that the ordinance for the curbing
and paving of said Jackson street, ordered May
17, 1878. and confirmed September 12, 1878, War-
rant No. 3190, and the assessment for the same
is hereby repealed and annulled.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Cullerton present-
the petition of Daniel W. Fuller for payment of
bill of Dr. Baxter, for services rendered him on
account of injuries received while in the servfee
of the city, which was
Referred to the Corporation Counsel for an
opinion as to the liability of the city.
' By unanimous consent, Aid. Everett presented
an order authorizing the paving of West Monroe
street, from Robey street to Oakley avenue, by
private contract, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
His Honor tire Mayor in the Chair.
His Honor the Mayor presented the following
veto of the ordinance concerning the Chicago
and Western Indiana Railroad Co.
Mayor's Office, I
Chicago, Sept. 15, 1879. y
To the Honorable the City Council of the Oity of
Chicago •
Gentlemen :— I herewith return to you with-
out my approval the ordinance entitled " Or-
dinance concerning Chicago and Western India-
na Railroad," passed September 8, 1879, for the
following reasons :
This ordinance grants to said railroad company
the right to lay down, maintain and operate a
railroad, with one or more tracks, along a
route '• commencing at the southern boundary
line of the city of Chicago, at some point within
one hundred feet of the west line of Stewart
avenue, thence northward over such lots, lands,
and property as the said company now owns, or
hereafter may acquire by lease, purchase, con-
demnation or otherwise, parallel to said St» wart
avenue to tbe intersection of Grove street and
said Stewart avenue.—-" This covers a distance
of a little more than one mile, lhe blocks along
this long distance are generally so subdivided,
that the lots front north and south, and have
each a widi h of about twenty-five feet. Stewart
avenue is entirely covered by the tracks of the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad.
The ordinance does not make it obligatory upon
the company to acquire the whole of said one
hundred feet.
This company may, therefore, at first acquire
only the west ti t of lots or the west twenty-five
feet. This would. 1 e sufficient for a double-
track road. The owners of the remaining three
tiers of lots, for over one mile, would be left be-
tween the upper and nether mill-stone, and
would be forced to sell their lots at such prices
as the company would choose to offer, or to seek
redress through tedious and expensive litigation.
These owners are general y poor people, and
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179
illy able to bear the expense and delay neces-
sarily attending lawsuits. the ordinance
should have made it a condition precedent that
the company should acquire the entire one hun-
dred feet.
From the intersection of Stewart avenue with
Grove street, at or about Twenty-first street, the
ordinance grants to said company a free, roving
license, to wander ov r some three hundred ana
fifty acres of densely-populated and thickly built
territory, and to lay down its one or more tracks,
with such switches, sidings and turnouts as it
may deem necessary, over such lots, lands and
property as it now owns, or hereafter may ac-
quire by lea.se, purchase, condemnation, or other-
wise, unto such terminus as if may establish be-
tween Sixteenth and VanBuren streets, and be-
tween State street ana the South branch of the
Chicago river.
After leaving Grove street, going northward,
the rights of the company, under this ordinance,
are no longer confined or limited to one hun-
dred feet in width. It may acquire and operate
its road upon such lots and lands as it may ac-
quire, and for any width it may deem proper.
Its own will is its only limitation ; its will can be
measured only by its hopes of profit. The ordi-
nance gives it the right to admit along its line
otner roads. These several roads may need, or
deem they need, several tracks each. Each
road will need its freight depots, into which it
must run a double track with switches, sidings
and turnouts. Thus there may be ten, twenty
or even fifty different tracks, and the city author-
ities, with this ordinance staring them in the
face, would be powerless to forbid or prohibit.
There would be no other limitation than what a
court might decree, and construe as reasonable
or unreasonable. Audit must be remembered
that the? one Hundred feet south of Grove street
is sufficient for four double-track roads ; and
i is known that the design of the corporators of
this road i> to let into the city under this franch-
ise at least three roads.
To understand how many tracks and what
width of space a railroad desires in the neighbor-
hood of its freight depots you only have t < r ■-
member that the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy
Railroad at Sixteenth street, and the Northwest-
ern at Kinzie street, each occupies a space of
several hundred feet wiae and for a length equal
to the distance from Sixteenth to VanBuren
streets. Each road let in under the ordinance
would like as much, ana will condemn and take
as long as it thinks it needs
In making and locating freight depots it has an
entirely free, riving license. It may cross and
recross any and all streets between Sixteenth
and VanBuren streels and west of State street.
It surely cannot be claimed that the benefits to
be conferred by this road and its copartners will
be so great that an ar.-ja fourteen blocks long
and eight wide should be handed over for its
uses.
The corporator; of this road are few, and, I
am informed, have no great available responsi-
bility, and are but the straw representatives of
far more powerful persons, who will reap the
rich harvest this ordinance will offer and yet es-
cape the responsibilities and liabilities it will en-
tail. The road and its present and prospective
property are burdened by a mortgage fully cov-
ering its value, When 'it pushes to VanBuren
street, and has damaged a thousand property-
owners to a million of dollars, where will they
look for redress? They will vainlv appeal to a
soiiiiess corporation ; they will siie, and after
hearLsickness and expense, they will obtain
judgment, and find executions worthless. There
will l)e but one consolation left, and that we will
bear; that only consolation will le in curses-
loud, deep, and long— upon the City Government
which hinded them over bound band and foot
to the tender mercies of their destrovers.
We know not what exact route this company
will choose in m irching into the vita s .of the
city. Its attorneys t'll me they intend to ao-
proach along Third avenue and the extension of
Dearborn street. Accept that as the route, and
look at the effect. It will cross Clark sireet and
Fourth avenue at a long oblique, vvitli its one or
more tracks, perhaps a dozen or even twenty.
It will cross over thirteen east and west streets,
with us main tracks more or less obliquely, and
with its swit lies, turnouts, and approaches into
freight depots. Each of the other roads coming
m under its franchise will do the same. Eacn
will feel but one restraint, and that will be its
own economies. Clark street and Fourth avenue
will be ruined as thoroughfares. Michigan ave-
nue has been handed over to pleasure carriages.
State street and Wabash avenue are largely oc-
cupied by horse railroad tracks. The whole
business of that vast portion of the citv south of
Sixteenth street will be forced to being trans-
ported over these two streets. Where will the
city find compensation for this vast damage?
Will a traveler or business man wishing t > come
to Chicago come more rapidly because he
can walk from the depot to a hotel, and thus
save a half-dollar omnibus fare? And yet this
is the only benefit I can see to arise from a pas-
senger depot m the heart of the city.
But this view of the damages to the South Di-
vision is only partial. There are four bridge
streets within the space to be traversed by this
road, or these roads. The intercourse over these
streets between the South and West Divisions
is already great, and day bv day growing. That
lntercouise is already greatly imperiled by the
railroads east of the South Branch. The occu-
pant of a vehicle seeking any of these bridges
breathes more freely when he finds himself safe-
ly over the many tracks he now has t > cross.
When the many tracks shall be laid, should this
ordinance go into effect, a few hundred feet east
of the present railroads, the oenl to be encount-
ered in reaching the bridges from the east or in
reaching St.te street from the west will be of
very grave importance. This peril can be better
understood by looking at the present condition
of the north and south streets crossing the Pan
Handle and Northwestern Roads between Ash-
land avenue and Halsted street. These roads
he relatively to each other much as the Southern
or Lake Shore Roads wili lie relatively to the
Chicago and Western Indiana Road under this
ordinance. Almost any business man will go
several blocks out of his way rather than at-
tempt to cross Kinzie street by any street west
of Halsted. and no prudent person'would permit
his family to cross them at all in a carriage driven
by an ordinary coachman. The bridges crossing
the South Branch afford a meagre communica-
tion between the South and West Divisions
Are you willing to destroy four of them? These
are considerations of vital importance to the
whole city. But there is another view of the
matter which is of direct interest; to the thousand
property-owners between the Lake Shore tracks
and the tracks proposed bv this ordinance They
will be fenced in on the west by the roads already
in operation ; they will be barred from the east
and south by the roads contemplated. Their
property will He on an iron-bound peninsula ap-
proached and approachable only through a nar-
row neck at VanBuren street. This whole area v
will be cut and carved at the will of this specu-
lative corporation.
Twenty odd years ago it was supposed the
Rock Island and Lake Shore Roads would move
off from Clark street upon their own lands on its
west line Under this impression. Clark street
was considered the most valuable street running
north and south through the Sout i Division
But these roads have fastened their grip upon
this foredoomed stiect. For over twenty years
property-owners on it and on the adjacent,
streets have been appealing to the Citv Council
for relief. Their prayers have been unavailing
and Clark street, south of Harrison. has degener-
ated into a fourth-class street. The matter is
now again before the Council, and the oppressed
people are even now hoping this council will
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180
[1878.
not be entirely deaf to their prayer. Even now,
a person going south to Archer avenue will go
several blocks out of his way to escape the dan-
cers these roads throw along his path.
If you permit this ordinance to go into effect ;
if you hand it over to this corporation to be
crossed and recrossed by its many trades, then
you may as well erect barriers at its two ends
and cali it a railroad alley. Fourth avenue and
the streets crossing east and west will be in as
hopeless condition as Clark street. If this ordi-
nance becomes a law, all that large area from
VanBuren street to Sixteenth, and west of State
street will be as the victim within the folds of a
boa-constrictor, crushed into an inert mass, and
then leisurely swallowed. Gentlemen, in the
name of all these people, already tax-burdened,
aui m my of them struggling under heavy mort-
gages, do not permit this thing to be done.
The power to regulate streets and their uses
and to locate railroads is confided by the charter
to the Citv Council. A legislative power, it, can-
not be delegated to any individual or individuals
or to any corporation. It is the duty of the
Council to prescribe the route by which a rail-
road may enter the city. It may not be neces-
sary that such route shall be strLctlv laid out,
but it must be reasonably certain. It will be
claimed that such reasonable certainty is found
in this ordinance— that it is between State street
and the river. At one point (Twenty-first street)
this is about half a mile, and at VanBuren street
a third of a mile. Within this wide area this
ordinance delegates to the corporation the power
to locate its road. Suppose it had said that the
road should be located somewhere between
Western avenue and State street? Would it be
claimed that such limits would have been a defi-
nite location? Is not half a mile too wide a
range, and has not the Council thereby delegated
its own powers to fix the line to the said railroad
company? I think it has : and, if so, then ac-
cording 'to the best authorities the first section
of the ordinance is void.
The seventh section of the ordinance permits
and requires the Chicago and Western Indiana
Railroad Company to allow other railways to
enjoy the privileges thereby granted, and says
that anv damages accruing to property-owners
bv reason of the operation of said railroads shall
be he'd jointly answerable for such damages.
This provision 'is clearlv void, and no ordinance
can be approved containing such provision.
I think, genthmen, in your laudable anxiety
to open Chicago's doors to the world of traffic,
you have not with sufficient care read the de-
signs of the corporators of this road, nor have
vou seen into their true character. To me it is
clearly a speculative ring of proportions more
colossal than anv other which ever acquired
foothold in our citv. Several roads are knocking
at our doors for admission. This ordinance will
give to these shrewd gentlemen a bonanza, with
millions in it. Thev will sell a right of way to
the Grand Trunk for a million or more, ana
probablv do as well by some other road kings
are alike destructive to healthy trade and to
good morals It should be our duty to crush
them out on principle, and to forego a substantial
I benefit rather than appear to foster them. No
one more clearlv sees imr more willuvly acknowl-
edges Chicago's" indebtedness to railroads than
I but I a'so~see the indebtedness of railroads to
Chicago. Kailroads have built the city to a large
extent, but the moment a bankrupt railroad has
obtained an entrance into the city at that mo-
ment it becomes a prosperous concern. "All
roads lead to Home," wsrt the old proud boast of
that citv. We can boast that all railroads wish
toleadtoChica"0. Let us give them facilities,
but let us be guarded that we do not permit
them to trample under foot thousands of our
lvnost people ; and let us not permit them to
fast mi their corporate, daws upon our very en
trails. What great benefit can Chicago derive
from giving to this road a passenger depot in the
very heart of the city? Our people do not live
in this heart. If they wish to make a journey
do they choose a road simply because of its de-
pot being in the city's centre? Will a traveler
or businessman, wishing to visit Chicago, come
any sooner because he can walk from the depot
to his hotel, or will he be deterred from coming
because he will have a naif-mile or a mile ride
in an omnibus? Will he sleep any more sound-
ly because night shall be made hideous by the
constant ringing of the bell of a switch-engine
or by the escaping of the steam from such an
engine in the center of the city? In fine, where
will our people find compensation for the de-
struction of some three hundred acres of popu-
lous and densely-built part of the South Divis-
ion? Simply in the ability of a new set of roads
to more ably compete with some other roads by
erecting a grand depot at Van Buren street as
an advertisement to be lithographed upon the
time-tables and placards it shall spread over the
land. Will Chicago's business be increased by
the picture of a few shrewd speculators driving
their juggernautic car over the ruined fortunes
of a thousand or more of hard-working owners
of property between State street and the east
branch of the Chicago river? ■ In olden time the
Evil One overtook Him who was without guile
upon a high mountain and tempted Him with
the world in view. These corporators would
take us upon a high place- to exhibit to us the
exorbitance of their own rapacity. Let us resist
the peculiar temptation and bid them get behind
us. Gentlemen, if not taken hence before your
t me. some of vou will see Chicago a city of a
million. The struggle then will not be to get rail-
roads into the heart of the city, but to force those
now m to seek more remote localities or to enter
on a few given lines,— say one each on the South
and North Sides and two on the West. In cities
built on high ground railroads are already enter-
ing by tunnels. In low-lying cities they are
entering on elevated tracks. In London they
enter in both ways, according to the law of the.
land. In Rotterdam they enter by an arched
way over the citv. This must ultimately be done
by some of the roads in Chicago, and, to make it
practicable, the different roads must, as far as
possible, be forced to common lines of entrance
so as to permit the construction of viaducts over
streets, to enable them to enter on elevated via-
ducts. The first syst m will be difficult for the
roads now entering on the east line of the Chi-
cago river. It will certainly be impossible to lift
the numerous streets running north and south
between T we nt v -first and Van Buren, State and
the river, so as to span bv viaducts the two lines
of roads now located and to be located by this
ordinance. Wh-n the time comes for forcing
the various railroads to build viaducts, and for
that purnose to unite on some common lines, the
difficulty will be increased in proportion to the
number having foothold. Like Hugo's cutth fish,
railroad corporations have fearfully prehensile
tentacles. When once fastened, no ordinary-
task can remove them. The City Council should
be guarded not to place the city within the grasp
of more of the monsters than is absolutely ne-
ces s ar
lam informed authoritatively that the Dan-
ville & Vincennes Kailroad, of which the Chicago-
& Western Indiana is only another name, as-
sumed to escape former liabilities, has been
offered an entrance along the Illinois Central,
and that a, like offer was made to the Wabash.
Why. then, the necessity of destroying so large
a portion of the South DivMonas this ordinance
allows? There can be but one answer, and that
is to enable a small ring to make a few millions
out of th* hard earnings nf 1 e masses.
There should certainly be not more than three
passenger depots in Chicago,— one in the South,
one in the North; s»-mj one in the West Division
The one in the South should be on the lake v'th
approaches over the water. It would, indeed,
be better if there were but one other in the en-
tire city, and tli-'t one located on the wesi 1) , k
of the river, into which the various roads c mid
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enter on lines contiguous to the river, so as to
permit ;i complete and thorough system ot via-
ducts starving from the various bridges, which
are necessarily elevated, ami then spanning over
all the roads which enter the common depot.
Then trains could come in at a rapid pace with-
out endangering life or limb, and the loss caused
by the stoppage of many thousands of people
and vehicles by passing trains would be avoided.
The stoppage by a traiii of a business wagon for
five minutes is a small loss. But several thou-
sands, or even hundreds, of such delays aggre-
gate a vast tax upon our people. The city could
better afford to do away, with Canal street, from
Madison to Adams or Van Buren, so as to permit
a large union depot to he erected, and then to
force the Lake Shore, Rock Island & Burlington
Roads to enter in upou it, and to concentrate
their tracks, than to permit itself to be indefin-
itely carved up as this ordinance permits.
Some such system must soon be ad pted.
Let us not/ then, throw additional impedi-
ments in the way of its consummation by adding
another vested right to be broken.
It is said the Grand Trunk desires to enter by
this line That road will not cease its efforts if
this ordinance should make the northern ter-
minus as far south as Twelfth street, or even at
Sixteenth. The roads now penetrating to the
heart of the citv have found it to their profit to
have depots farther out. Those entering over
the lake have a depot at Twent* -second street ;
those coming to Van Buren street have a depot
south of Archer avenue. Give to the Grand
Trunk, the Wahasfa, and to the Western Indiana
Roads the right to enter along Stewart avenue
to Sixteenth or to Twelfth street under proper
terms, and you need not fear that they will avoid
Chicago because they cannot penetrate to its
heart.
Gentlemen, hy refusing to aive your sanction
to this great injustice, I believe vou will merit
and obtain the thanks of thousands of our good
people, and will benefit the whole city.
Respectfully submitted.
Carter IL Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid, Rawleigh moved to reconsider the vote
by which the ordinance concerning the Chicago
and Western Indiana Railroad Co. was passed.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
McNal'ly, Riordan, Lawler, Purc'ell, Smyth,
Peevey, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh,
Everett, Knopf, Thompson. Stauber, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer.(15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier,(l«th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick
—33.
Nays— Altpeter, Eiszner.— 2.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the ordinance con-
cerning the Chicago and Western Indiana Rail-
road Company be passed, the vet - of the Mayor
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Aid. McCormick called for the previous ques-
tion and the call was sustained, by yeas and nays
as follows :
Yea*- Sanders. 3Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Culler -
ton. McNally, R iord in, Pureed. Smyth, Peevey,
Eiszner, McNurney. Throop. Bawleigh, Everett,
Knopf. Thompson. Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 23.
Nay*— Dixon, Ballard, Pheps. Turner, McAu-
ley, Altpeter. Lawler, Swift, Stauber, l.orenz.
.Meyer, OsthWard) Meier, (16th Ward)— 12.
The question then b-'ing on the motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, the yeas and nays were taken and
the ordinance was u assed, the veto of the Mayor
to the contrary notwithstanding, by the follow-
ing vote :
Feox--Dixon, Sanders. Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
McNaliy, Riordan, Lawler, Purc'ell, Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett. Knopf, Thompson, Waldo,
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett,5Jonas, McCormick
-30.
Nays —Altpeter, Stauber, Lorenz. Meyei, (15th
Ward) Meier,(l6th Ward)— 5.
For ordinance as passed seepages 173 and 174.
His Honor the Mayor submitted the following-
veto of the action of the Council concerning
granite for columns and pilasters of the City
Hall .
To the Hon. the City Council of the City 6f
Chicago:
Gentlemen :— herewith return to you.with-
out my approval, the report of your Committee
on Public Buildings, to which was referr. d the
proposition of Thoinlinson & Reed to substitute
gianite for blue Bedford stone foi the columns
and pilasters of the City-Hall Building for the
sum of .$108,500, which report was adopted Sept.
8, 1879. Mv reasons therefore are as follows :
Said report states that the said Committee, not
being fully advised with reference totiie matter,
visited the quarries at Bedford. Ind., whence the
stone is to be taken for said City-Hall, as origin-
ally designed, ami, after thorough inspection of
the quarries, found that the blue Bedford stone
necessary to construct the columns and pilasters
could not be. obtained in sufficient quantity and
of sufficient, magnitude, w th uniform color and
appearance ; said Committee therefore recom-
mended that the proposition of Thoinlinson and
Reed to substitute Fox Island or some other
granite of same color and quality for the main
columns and plasters for the new City Hall in
place of Bedford stone be accepted, and that
the Department of Public Work-i he instructed
to contract with them for the same at a price not
greater th n that proposed by them
The report is evidently based upon the infor-
mation obtained by visiting the quarries, that
the stone, in conformity with the contract, could
not be obtained for the columns and pilasters.
The visit to said quarries was mad' at the ex-
pense of the contractors, and, 1 am informed, at
their request.
If this report be true, then it becomes the right
and duty of the Mayor, under the stone contract,
to declare the contract, as far as the furnishing
said columns and pilasters, forfeited, and to re-
let the same. If it be the will of the Council said
reletting should be for grai ite to conform to the
columns and pilasters of the county building.
Under the charter, no contract for work or
other public improvement, the cost .of which is
greater than $500, can be made, except by letting
to the lowest responsible bidder. The Council
can, by a two-thirds vote, dispense with adver-
tising. To make a contract in "violation of that
mandate of the charter would not be binding
upon the citv.
But, even if it were strictly legal to make the
contract, for substituting the gianite for the lime-
stone, it would be wholly improper to give said
contractor tl e sum of $ios.500. During the past
week the Commissioner of Public Works and I
have had several conferences with Messrs.Thom-
linson & Reed, and Mr Hinsdale, who is now as-
sociated with them in finishing the stone con-
tract. We learned from them that the offer to
make the substitution for the additional price of
$108,M)0 was based upon the following facts : Mr.
Hinsdale, who is interested in a granite quarry
and works, agree to furnish said contractors the
granite columns and pilasters on the site of the
building for $130000. They figured that they
could allow for the Bedford stone pilasters and
columns $21,500, thus leaving the sum of $108,500
to be paid them for the substitution. Now I have
in mv possession the proposition < f a responsible
granite company to furnish the columns and pil-
asters of a color and quality to conform to the
same in the County Building on the site at a price
not greater than $75,000, deducting therefrom
$21,500. there, would be ieftnot more than $53,500,
thus making a saving to the city, as a difference
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between that amount and the sum demanded
by Thomlinson & lieed, the sum of $52,500.
But I have reason to believe that it fair coin-
petition should be had the saving would leach
160,000. 1 am also informed, on good authority,
that a year ago hist spring these parties offered
to make this substitu ion lor #58,000, and that the
original figures are to be found. Again, by cal-
culations made in the Department of Public
Works, 1 am led to believe that the price of the
Bedford stone columns and pilasters, delivered
on the site, is nearer $40,000 than $ 21,500.
If these gentlemen cannot furnish Bedford
stone for said columns and pilasters in accord-
ance with the contract, which is that they be in
three lengths and of even color, then the remedy
is in the hands of the Mavor and Commissioner
of Public Works, under the terms of the con-
tract, and an equitable arrangement can be
made with said contractors, which will be in
accordance with the wishes of the Council and
fair and just to Thomlinson & Reed
If it be the will of th Council that granite
should be substituted for the dark Bedford stone,
then I would respectfully sug est that the Coun-
cil pass a resolution to that effect, and instruct-
ing the Mayor and Commissioner of Public
Works to come to an equitable arrangement, in
accordance tin re with, with said contractors,
and get bids as soon as practicable for furnish-
ing the same on the site, the said Thomlinsou &
Keed to set the same.
.Respectfully submitted,
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. Dixon moved to reconsider the vote by
which the report was concurred in.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Dixon moved that the report be concurred
in, the veto of the Mayor to the contrary not-
withstanding.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— None.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark,
Malldry, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, Riordan. Lawler. Purcell, Smyth, ?ee-
vey, Eiszner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lo-
renz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer,
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas,
McCormick— 34.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Swift presented a
resolution concerning the use of granite for col-
umns and pilasters of the new City Hall, and
moved its adoption.
Aid. Ballard moved that the resolution be laid
on the table.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Ballard, Altpeter, Lawler, Stauber,
Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
—7.
M ays— Dixon, Sanders, Phelps, Clark, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner. McAuley Cullerton, Me-
Naily. Riordan, Purcell, Smyth," Peevey, Eiszner.
McNurney, Throop, Swift', Rawleigli, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer, AicCaffrey,
Barrett. Jonas— 27.
Aid Cullerton called for the previous question,
and the call was sustained
The question then being on the adoption of the
resolution, it was agreed to by yeas and nays as
follows :
Teas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Clark, Gran-
nis, McAuley, Cuilerton, Altpeter, MeiSUlly,
Riordan, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigli, Everett.
Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett. Jonas— 27.
Nays— Dixon, Lawler, Stauber, Lorenz. Meier,
(16th Ward > -5.
The following are the resolut ; ons as adopted :
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed to im-
mediately enter into negotiations with Messrs.
Thomlinson &Reed for the purpose of procuring
the consent of said firm to the substitution of
granite columns and pilasters in lieu of the col-
umns and pilasters of dark Bedford stone, now
provided for in their contract with the city, and
also for the purpose of settling and agreeing
with the said firm upon the proper sum of money
to deduct from their contract with the city for
cut-stone work on account of such changes in
said columns and pilasters ; and be it further
Resolved, Should said Commissioner procure
the consent of said Thomlinson & Reed to such
change, and agree with them upon the sum of
money to be deducted from their said contract
by reason thereof, then said Commissioner is
authorized and instructed to immediately there-
upon advertise for bids for granite columns and
pilasters for the new City Hall of such color,
kind, and quality that the same shall conform in
appearance to the columns and pilasters used
upon the county portion of said building, and to
let such work to the lowest responsible bidder
complying with the terms of such advertisement.
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Swift moved that the Council do now ad-
journ.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Crannis, Tur-
ner, McAuley. Cullerton, Riordan, Peevey, Eisz-
ner, McNurney, Throop, Swift, Everett, Thomp-
son. Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wet-
terer, Meier. (16th Ward) Barrett--21.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Clark, Altpeter, Mc-
Nallv, Lawler. Purcell, Smyth, Rawleigli, Knopf,
Waldo, McCaffrey, Jonas— 13.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD.
City Clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
SIEIPTISIMIIBJEIEa 22 7 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Clark,
Mallory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell,
Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Raw-
leigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson. Stauber, Lor-
enz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)Wetterer, Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas. Mc-
Cormick.
Absent— Aid. Phelps, McNurney, and His
Honor the Mayor.
Aid. McCaffrey in the chair.
Aid. Thompson moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting held September 15th, 1879, be
approved without being read.
The motion prevailed.
The Clerk presented communications from His
Honor the Mavor covering names of persons
pardoned from' the House of Correction during
the weeks ending September 13th and September
20th, 1879, respectively, which were
Placed on file.
The Clerk presented a communication from
Sr. Borromeo, O. S. D. , concerning the pound in
the North Division, which was
Referred to the Committee on Health and
County Relations.
By unanimous consent, Aid. McNally present-
ed the petition of J. C. McMullin, General Mana-
ger of the C, A. & St. L. R. R , for permission to
erect an oil warehouse, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
By unanimous consent, Aid. McNally pre-
sented a remonstrance against granting permis-
sion to any person to lay sidewalk on Stewart
avenue, between Twelfth and Eighteenth
streets, which was
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Mallory pre-
sented a petition for lamps in Groveland Park,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
By unanimous'consent, Aid. Mallory presented
orders directing the Department of Public Works
to prepare ordinances for macadamizing Thirtieth
street, from Prairie avenue to L. S. & M. S. R.
R., and for macadamizing South Park avenue,
from Twenty-second street to Douglas avenue,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Everett presented
an order concerning the petition of Henry Raut-
man, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Mayor and Commissioner of
Public Works, with the Law Department, be
granted power to investigate and act on petition
of Henry Rautman, introduced and referred to
Department of Public Works, August 18, 1879.
Aid. Throop moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking up petitions and
communications.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Meyer presented a petition for lamp posts
•on Blackhav/k street, from Larrabee street to
Clybourn avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Stauber presented an order directing the
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City Clerk to print indexes quarterly to the
Council proceedings, which was
Referred to the Committee on Printing.
Aid. Stauber presented a resolution directing
the Department of Public Works to fill North
Ashland avenue, from Division street to Milwau-
kee avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Stauber moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking action on the above
resolution.
The motion was lost by yeas and navs as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Sanders, Altpeter, Lawler, Pur-
cell, Smyth, Peevey, Swift, Everett, Thompson,
Stauber", Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) Barrett,— 15.
Nays— Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Tur-
ner, McAuley, Cullerton, McNally, Riordan.Eisz-
ner, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Waldo, Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Jonas, McCormick— 18.
Aid Stauber presented an order for tlie ex-
tension of the tracks of the C. W. D. Railway
on Twelfth street to Lawndale, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Stauber presented a petition for gas on
North Carpenter street, from Milwaukee avenue
to George street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Stauber presented a petition for a side-
walk on Blucher street, from Wood street to
Moorman street, which was
Referred to the Department of Public Works
with instructions to prepare a proper ordinance-
Aid. Stauber presented an order for sewer in
North avenue, from Wood street to Milwaukee
avenue, and on Robev street, from Milwaukee
avenue to railroad, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Clark, Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 31.
Nays— Ballard, Mallory— 2.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and the same is, hereby instructed to
cause a proper sewer to be laid immediately on
North avenue, from Wood street to Milwaukee
avenue, and on Robey street, from Milwaukee
avenue north to the railroad track.
Aid Stauber presented an order making rebate
to Henry Fniln on his saloon license, which was
Referred to the Committee on Licenses.
\ld Stauber presented an order for water on
^Za^^S^e on Fire and Water.
&id Stauber presented an order for gas on
Bitten avenue, from Milwaukee avenue to Di-
vision street, which was
Referred to Committee on Gas Lights.
St SefenedtEcom m itt6CO„ Fire and Water.
D ktfee e KSmitteeon Streets and A.-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Stauber presented a petition for gas on
Ayers court, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gaslights.
Aid. Stauber presented an order for gas on
Division street, from Milwaukee avenue to New-
ton street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Stauber presented an order for sidewalk
on Fullerton avenue, from Elston avenue to the
bridge, and for a sewer on Holt avenu \ from
Wabansia avenue to North avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Stauber presented an order for water on
North Rob^y street and Cordtlandt street, which
was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Stauber presented an order for gas on
Emma street and on Wade street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Stauber presented an ordinance repealing
an ordinance concerning the paving of streets
by private contract, which was
'Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Aid. Stauber presented an order for sidewalk
on Fullerton avenue, from Elston avenue to the
bridge, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and the same is, hereby instructed to
prepare a proper ordin nice for sidewalk on Ful-
lerton avenue, from Elston avenue to the bridge.
Aid. Thompson presented an order for side-
walk on Tolman street, from Lake street to
Fulton street, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be, and are, hereby directed to prepare an ordi-
nance for a sidewalk on Tolman street, from
Lake street to Fulton street .
Aid. Thompson presented a petition for the
improvement of Huron street, from Central
Park avenue to Avers avenue, which was
Referred to the Department of Public Works
for a proper ordinance.
Aid. Rawleigh presented an ordinance author-
izing the laving of pipes in the streets for the
purpose of lighting the same with " Springer's
Pneumatic Light/' which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Rawleigh presented a petition of Mrs.
John Frinkand John W. Bennett for compensa-
tion for damages to property adjoining Sebor
street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Wharves and
Public Grounds.
Aid Throop presented the petition of lumber
dealers for amendment to the ordinance con-
cerning the piling of lumber, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water_
Aid. Throop presented an order directing that
prosecutions of lumber dealers be withheld, etc.,
W Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid Ballard moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking action on the above
° The motion was lost by yeas and nays asfol-
l0 F?as-Dixon. Ballard, CI -«k, Mallory Grannis,
Cullerton, McNally, Riordan. Purcell,. Smyth,
Peev'v. Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Bavvleigh, Ev-
erett Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz, McCattrey-20.
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JVays— Sanders. Turner, McAuley, Altpeter,
Lawler. Stauber, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) Barrett, Jonas,
McCormick— 13.
Aid. Waldo moved that the Committee be in-
structed to report at the next regular meeting,
and that it be made the special order for 8.30
o'clock p. m.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Teas— Dixon, Ballard. Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Cullerton, Alrpeter, McNally, Riordan, Purcell,
Smyth. Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Kawleigh, Ev-
erett. Knopf, Thompson. Waldo, Wetterer, Mc-
Caffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 24.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Lawler,
Stauber. Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)--7.
Aid. Everett presented an order for sidewalk
on Washington street, from Staunton street to
Rockwell street, and moved its passage.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the order as passed :
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
be, and they are, hereby ordered to prepare and
send to this Council a proper ordinance for side-
walk on the south side of Washington street,
from Staunton street to Rockwell street.
Aid. Throop presented an order for water
main on south side of Bickerdike square, which
was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
All. Throop presented an order for sidewalk
on Carroll avenue, from Curtis street to St.
John's place, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D.
Aid. Smyth presented thepetiti >n of Wieboldt
& Muller for permission to erect a bridge gate at
Lake street bridge, and moved that the praver of
the petition be granted.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Purcell presented an order for sidewalk
on Taylor sireet, from Halsted street to Canal
street, and moved its passage.
Tne motion prevailed.
Tne following is the order as pass >d :
Ordered, That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and is, hereby directed to prepare
ordinance and send to this Council for sidewalk
on botn sides of Taylor street, between Halsted
street and Canal street.
Aid. Lawler presented a petition for sidewalk
on William street, from Bowery street to Aber-
deen street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. D.
Aid. Lawler presented a resolution concerning
the construction of the City Hall, which was
Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings.
Aid. Lawler moved that the rules be suspended
tor the purpose of taking action on his resolu-
tion.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Feas-Dixon, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Eiszner, Swift, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer,
(loth Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas— 14.
Am/*— Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Purcell, Peevey,
ihroop, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCormick-18.
A.ld. Riordan presented an order for gas on
West Fifteenth street, from Blue Island avenue
to Ashland avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights.
Aid. Cullerton presented a resolution for lamp-
posts on Eighteenth street, from Halsted . street
to May street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Gas Lights,
Aid. Turner presented an order for sidewalk
on Butler street, from Kossuth street to Twenty-
sixth street, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. Turner presented a resolution for water
on Archer avenue, from Beers street to Western
avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
Aid. Clark presented an ordinance amending
the ordinance concerning horse railway on Indi-
ana avenue, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
Aid. Sanders presented the petition of Mary
E. McMahon for compensation for damages,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aid Sanders presented the petition of S. R.
Haven and Geo. W. Johnson for the opening of
Sherman street through to Twelfth street, which
was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S. I).
Aid. Dixon presented the petition of citizens
for construction of a bridge over the entrance to
the La Salle street tunnel, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys. S D
Aid. Dixon moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking action on the above
petition.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard, Mallory, Grannis, Mc-
Auley. Cullerton, McNally. Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Eiszner, Swift, Everett, Stauber, Meier,
(Kith Ward) -icCaffrey, Jonas, McCormick— 18.
iVays— Sanders, Turner, Altpeter, Peevey.
Throop, Rawleigh, ^Knopf, Thompson, Lorenz,
Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Barrett
—13.
Aid. Dixon presented an order directing the
Department of Public Works to pave one or more
street intersections on a foundation of flagstones,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al
leys, S D.
Aid. Dixon moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of taking action on the above
order.
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows ; two-thirds not agreeing.
Feas-Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Cullerton, Altpeter, Lawler, Purcell,
Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz,
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Jonas
—20.
Nays— Turner, McAuley, McNally, Riordan,
Eiszner, Throop, Thompson, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Barrett, McCormick— 11.
Aid. Turner moved that the rules be suspended
for the purpose of allowing him to present two
reports from the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, Swift,
Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson, Stauber.
Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick
—29.
Nays— Mallory, Cullerton, Throop. Wetterer'
—4.
Sept. 22.]
188
1879.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys, S. D., to
whom was referred a petition for the improve-
ment of Fifth avenue, between Monroe street
and VanBuren street, submitted a report recom-
mending that it be referred to the Department
of Public Works with instructions to prepare a
proper ordinance.
Aid. Dixon moved to concur in the report.
Ttie motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
an order authorizing J B Smith & Co. to pave
Lake street, from Fifth avenue to La Salle street,
by private contract, submitted a report recom-
mending its passage.
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report and
pass the order.
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Mai-.
lorv, Grannis. Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Alt-
peter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth,
Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer. (15th
Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 32.
Nays— None.
The following is the order as passed :
Whereas. A majority of the owners and rep-
resentatives of the property on Lake street,
from the east line of Fifth avenue to the west
line of La Salle street, have entered into a con-
tract with J. B. Smith & Co. to grade and pave
said street with (3x7) three by seven pine blocks
on two-inch plank, lake shore gravel and
composition in accordance with certain specifi-
cations in said contract, therefore be it, and it
is. herebv
Ordered. That the Commissioner of Public
Works issue a permit to the said J. B. Smith &
Co. to do said work contracted for as aforesaid
in accordance with said contract and specifica-
tions ; and it is further
Ordered, That the Department of PublicWorks
prepare and report, to this Council a proper ordi-
nance for the making of said improvement in
front of such lots, between said termini as are
not included in said contract, provided that the
costs and expenses of the same shall be paid for
by special assessment, and the Commissioner of
Public Works is authorized to let the last men-
tioned work to the said J. B. Smith & Co. at the
same rates as the work contracted for as afore-
said, to be paid for when the assessment levied
for that purpose shall have been collected. Said
contractors to nay all costs of engineering and
inspecting. The above mentioned work involves
no expense to the city.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Commissioner of Public Works presented
an ordinance for curbing, grading and paving-
Lincoln avenue, from Center street to Fullerton
avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Meyer, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Mallory,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan,
Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 31.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for curbing, grading
and macadamizing Calumet avenue, from Thir-
ty-first street to Douglas avenue, and repealing
an ordinance for paving Calumet avenue, from
Thirty-second street to Thirty-third street.
By unanimous consent on motion of Aid. Mal-
lory the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Feas—bixon, Sanders. Ballard, Clark, Mallory.
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell. Smyth, Peevey. Eiszner,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward; Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 31.
Nays— None.
The Clerk presented the report of thelCom-
missioners to make estimate for water-service
pipes on Indiana avenue, from Twenty-ninth
street to Thirty-first street.
Aid. Mallory moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
The motion prevailed .
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for six-inch drains on Indiana avenue,
from Twenty-ninth street to Thirty-first street.
Aid Grannis moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the ordef thereto; attached be
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Carpenter
street, from West Washington street to West
Chicago avenue.
Aid. Throop moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Milwaukee
avenue, from North avenue to Wabansia avenue.
Aid. Lorenz moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on the west side of Prairie
avenue in front of lots 12 and 13, block 4. Win.
Jones Addition to Chicago.
Aid. Clark moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The.'motionjjprevailed.
The Clerk presented the official bond of Peter
M. Hansbrough as Police Bailiff, N. D., in the
penal sum of three thousand dollars, signed by
Franklin L. Chase and D. Thornton as sureties.
Aid Barrett moved that the bond be ap-
proved.
The motion prevailed.
The Board of Education submitted a commu-
nication asking the purchase of a school site on
the corner of Wallace and Thirty-fifth streets,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Schools.
The West Park Commissioners presented a pe-
tition for water on West Washington street,
which was
Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water.
The Corporation Counsel submitted a commu-
nication covering an ordinance authorizing the
Comptroller to purchase certain lots for taxes of
1873 and 1874.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Cullerton, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, Mc-
Nally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo,
Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick-32.
Nays -None.
Sept. 22,]
189
L 1&T9
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section l. That the City Comptroller is
hereby authorized to attend the sale now being
held of lots, lands, and real property for the
taxes of 187;? and prior years, and to purchase at
said sale for and in the name of the City of Chi-
cago, lands, lots, and real property which may
be offered for sale for the city taxes of the years
1873 and 1874. or either of said years, in cases
where no other taxes than taxes for said years,
or either of them, are included in the total
amount of taxes for which said lots may be
offered for sale.
The Commissioner of Public Works submitted
a communic ition covering an order authorizing
the improvement of Wabash avenue, from
Twenty-second street to Twenty-third street, by
private contract, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, S. D.
ALSO.
A communication in answer to a resolution
concerning street signs, and stating that the ap-
propriation therefor is exhausted, which was
Placed on file.
The Clerk presented a communication from
His Honor the Mayor recommending the passage
of an ordinance authorizing rebate of water tax
on charitable institutions, etc., which was
Placed on file.
The Clerk presented an ordinance authorizing
the Commissioner of Public Works to rebate and
remit water taxes on charitable and educational
institutions.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Lawler, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Dixon. Sanders, Ballard, Clark, Mal-
lory, Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Alt-
peter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth.
Peevey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Ever-
ett, Knopf Thompson, Staub >r, Lorenz, Waldo.
Meyer, (15th Ward) Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward)
McCaffrey, Barrett, Jonas, McCormick— 33.
Nays— None.
The following is the ordinance as passed :
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section l. That the Commissioner of Public
Works be, and he is, hereby authorized and em-
powered to remit and rebate the water tax or
rates ass -ssed against property used and occu-
pied wholly for charitable and educational pur-
poses. Said Commissioner may require any or
all applications for rebates and for remission of
said water tax or rates to be verified by the affi-
davit of one or more taxpayers.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
The Clerk presented the following veto mes-
sage from His Honor the Mayor.
Mayor's Office, t
Chicago. Sept. 22, 1879. j
To the City Council of the City of Chicago:
I hereby return without my approval an order
passed by your honorable body Sept. 15, 1879, for
the repeal of an ordinance for curbing, filling
and paving Jackson street, passed May 17, 1878.
for the following reasons : After the passage of
the ordinance of May 17, 1878, for the improve-
ment of Jackson street, the Council bv order
passed Sept. 1 ,1879, authorized the Commissioner
of Public Works to issue a permit to N. DeGol-
yer & Co. to improve such parts of Jackson
street, between Clark and Dearborn streets, as
were included in a contract between DeGolyer
& Co., and the owners of property between said
termini, and directing the department of public
works to report to the Council an ordinance for
the doing of the work in front of the lots not
included in the contract of DeGolyer & Co. with
the private owners. Prior to the passage of the
order authorizing a permit to do the work ac-
cording to the private contract, an assessment
had been made, and confirmed, and a warrant
for the collection of the same issued, in pursu-
ance of the ordinance of May 17, 1878, DeGolyer
& Co. now want the original ordinance repealed,
so that the Department of Public Works may
report a new ordinance for the improvement in
front of the lots now represented in their private
contract.
The cost of the proceedings under the original
ordinance have not yet been paid, and if the or-
dinance be repealed the cost will have to be paid
by the city, instead of DeGolyer & Co. who
shoul d pay them.
The repealing order, therefore, should not be
passed until DeGolyer & Co. havs p lid the costs
of the former proceedings, the fact of such pay-
ment to be reported to the Council by the De-
partment of Public Works.
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. Dixon moved to reconsider the vote by
which the order was passed.
The motion prevailed.
The question then being, " Shall the order be
passed, the veto of the Mavor to the contrary
notwithstanding," it was decided in the negative
by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) -4.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Ballard. Clark, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter,
McNaliy, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Pee •
vey, Eiszner, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh Everett,
Knopf. Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey,
Barrett, Jonas, McCormick--29
The Clerk presented the following veto mes-
sage from His Honor the Mayor.
Mayor's Office, )
Chicago, Sept 22, 1879. J
To the City Council of the City of Chicago:
I hereby return to your honorable body, with-
out my approval, an order passed Sept. 15, 1879,
directing the Department of Public Works to
issue a permit to Peter Swansen to grade and
pave Wesson street, from the north line of Chi-
cago avenue to the south line of Oak street, in
accordance with a contract between the said
Swansen and private owners of property on the
street.
It appears that all the lots between said ter-
mini are not included in the private contract,
but only a majority of the owners between said
termini have signed the contract so that if the
private contract be fully carried out, the street,
in front of the lots not represented in it, will be
improved. In view of this fact, the order further
provides that the Department of Public Works
shall report an ordinance, for the doing of the
work in front of the lots not represented in the
private contract.
The order evidently contemplates, although it
does not so state, that the improvement, between
the termini mentioned, shall be uniform and the
same, and that it shall be as provided in the pri-
vate contract, but it does not appear that the
specifications of the private contract have been
examined or approved by the Council, or any
committee thereof, or by the Department of
Public Works.
By the ordinance organizing the Department
of Public Works the improvement of the public
streets is made subject to the s ipemitendence
of that department, in addition io which there is
a i ordinance in force, passed June 10, 1878, con-
cerning foundations for pavements and other
matters relating to such improvements.
Sept.
190
[1879.
The owners of propeity on the street in ques-
tion are not solely interested in the improve-
ment. It is the interest of the public at large
that the streets, when improved, shall be proper-
ly improved, and I think it proper in every case,
when a permit is prayed for to make an im-
provement in accordance with a private contract,
and when the specific manner of making the im-
provement has not been designated by the Coun-
cil, that the contract and accompanying specifi-
cations should first be submitted to 'the Depart-
ment of Public Works for its approval.
For the reason, therefore, that the particular
manner in which the improvement in question
shall be made has neither been designated by
the Council, nor approved by the Department
of Public Works I cannot approve the order
Carter H. Harrison,
Mayor.
Aid. Throop moved to reconsider the vote by
which the order was passed.
The motion prevailed.
The question then I eing, " Shall the order be
passed, the veto of the Mayor to the contrary
notwithstanding." it was decided in the negative
by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas- -None.
/Vaj/x- -Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Mallory. Gran-
nis. McAuley. Cullerton, Altpeter,, McNally,
Lawler, Purcell. Smvth. Peevev, Eiszner, Throop,
Swift. Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Thompson,
Stauber, Lorenz. Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas. MeCormick— 30.
The Commissioner of Public Works submitted
a communication concerning negotiations with
Thomlinson & Reed relative to granite columns
and pilasters $r»r City Hall.
Aid. Rawleigh moved that the communication
be referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings without being read.
The motion prevailed oy yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Sanders. Ballard, Mallory, Grannis,
Turner, McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally.
Riordan, Purcell, Throop. Rawleigh, Everett^
Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, McCaffrey, Barrett,
Jonas— 20.
Nays— Dixon, Clark, Smvth, Peevev, Eiszner,
Swift, Stauber, Lorenz, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) MeCormick— 11.
By unanimous consent. Aid. Cullerton present-
ed a resolution accepting the proposition of'
Thomlinson & Reed to deduct $21,797.48 from
their contract, if granite be used for columns
and pilasters in the City Hall, etc., which was
Referred to the Committee on Public Build-
ings.
Aid. Meier moved that the Committee be in-
structed to report at the next regular meeting,
and that their report be made the special order
for nine o'clock p. m,
The motion prevailed.
By unanimous consent, Aid. Altpeter called
up the report of the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, W. D., on petition for opening West
Twenty -first and Ruble streets, recommitted
July 7. 1879.
Aid. Altpeter moved that the report, recom-
mending that the petition be referred to the De-
partment of Public Works with instructions to
prepare proper ordinances, be concurred in.
The motion prevailed.
Aid Rawleigh moved that the rules be sus-
pended for the purpose of taking up the Adams
and Washington street boulevard matters.
The motion was lost by veas and nays as fol-
lows, two-thirds not' agreeing :
Teas— Sanders. Ballard, Grannis, Turner,
McAuley, Cullerton, Altpeter, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo. Wetterer,
McCaffrey, Jonas— 21.
iVai/s-Dixon, Clark, Mallory, Smyth, Swift,
Everett, Stauber, Lorenz. Meyer. (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) Barrett, McUormick— 12.
Aid. Smyth moved that the rules be suspend-
ed for the purpose of taking up the Adams street
boulevard ordinance.
Aid. Cullerton raised the point of order that
the motion was out of order, a motion to sus-
pend the ruVs for the same subject matter hav-
ing been d cicied in the negative.
The Chair decided the point of order well
taken.
Aid. Swift appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
The question then being, " Shall the decision
of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Coun-
cil," the yeas and nays were taken and the Chair
sustained by the following vote :
Yeas-- Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Grannis.Culler-
ton, Riordan, Lawler, Peevey, Eiszner, Throop,
Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson, Waldo, Wetterer,
Jonas, MeCormick— 17.
Nays— Dixon, Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Alt-
peter, McNally, Purcell, Smyth, Swift, Everett,
Stauber, Lorenz, Mever, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th
Ward) Barrett— 15.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
FIRE AND WATER.
The Committee on Eire and Water, to whom
was referred the report of the Fire Marshal for
the quarter ending June 30, 1879, submitted a re-
port recommending that it be placed on file.
Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the re-
port.
The motion prevailed.
Aid. Clark moved that the Council do now
adjourn .
The motion was lost by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon. Ballard, Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Altpeter, Smyth, Swift, Everett, Stauber, Lo-
renz, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier, (16th Ward)
Barrett, Jonas, MeCormick— 16.
Nays— Sanders, Turner, McAuley, Cullerton,
McNally, Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Peevey,
Eiszner, Throop, Rawleigh, Knopf, Thompson,
Waldo, Wetterer, McCaffrey— 17.
The Committee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred an order for a fire hydrant on the
corner of Town street and North avenue, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it do not pass,
the Fire Marshal not thinking it necessary.
Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of J. E. Owsley for permission to pile
lumber on blocks 1 and 2, Owsley's subdivision,
submitted a report recommending that it be
placed on file.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over temporarily.
The motion prevailed.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for water on Went worth avenue, from
Thirty-seventh street to Thirty-eighth street,
submitted a report recommending that the
prayer of the petition be granted
Aid. Turner moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for water pipe on Dashiel street, from
Thirty-third street to Thirty-fourth street, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be placed
on file.
Sept. 22. J
191
[1879.
Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for water on Hubbs street and Thirty-
second street, submitted a report recommending
that it be placed on file.
Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for water on West Fourteenth street,
from Western avenue to Rockwell street, sub-
mitted a report recommending that it be not
granted.
Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred
a petition for water on North Wood street, from
Wabansia avenue to Clybourn place, submitted
a report recommending that it be not granted.
Aid. Thompson moved to concur in the report.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The same Committee, to whom was referred an
ordinance amending ordinance levying water
rates, submitted a report recommending its pas-
sage.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following is the report :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago, in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred an ordinance amendatory of an
ordinance for levying water rates, passed April
7, 1879, having had the same under advisement,
beg leave to report, and recommend that the
same do pass.
H. P. Thompson,
Thos. Purcell,
A. Ballard.
R. Lorenz.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City
of Chicago.
Section l. That section 2 of an ordinance
passed April 7, 1879, entitled " An ordinance levy-
ing water rents or rates for the year commencing
May 1, 1878, and ending April 30, 1879, be, and
the same is, hereby amended, so that the same
shall read as follows :
Section 2. As soon as practicable after the
first day of May, 1879, a warrant shall issue under
the corporate seal of the city, signed by the
Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, in which
shall be set down descriptions of the several
lots or parcels of land against which water rents
or assessments have been levied and remain
unpaid, and opposite the same the amounts of
water rents or assessments remaining unpaid on
the same for the year ending the 30th day of
April next preceding the issuing of the warrant,
and also in appropriate columns the water rents
or assessments remaining unpaid for any pre-
vious year or years, designating the year or years,
and the total amount due. which warrant shall
be directed to the City Collector of the city,
• commanding him to make the total amounts set
opposite the said several lots or parcels of land,
out of the goods and chattels of the respective
owners of said lots or parcels of land, and the
buildings thereon situated, or of the owner or
owners, either of the lots or parcels of land, or
the building or buildings thereon, in case the
lots or parcels of land and the building or build-
ings tbereon are not owned by the same person
or persons.
ALSO.
The same Committee, to whom was recom-
mitted their report on an ordinance amending
section 8 of the building ordinance, submitted a
report adverse to the passage of the ordinance.
Aid. Cullerton moved that the report be laid
over and published.
The motion prevailed.
The following are thje report and ordinance :
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Chi-
cago in City Council assembled:
Your Committee on Fire and Water, to whom
was referred Aid. Turner's ordinance amending
section 8 of an ordinance concerning the con-
struction of buildings, having had the same under
advisement, beg leave to report, that they have
carefully considered the matter and believe the
proposed amendment should not pass. The pres-
ent ordinance gives to all persons that desire
permission to erect a wooden shed 16x16 and 12
feet high upon each and every lot not already
having one, and your Committee are of the
opinion that such a shed is large enough for all
practical purposes. The proposed amendment
would permit all parties desiring to erect sheds,
the privilege to use 18 feet posts which would
virtually make a two-stoiy tenement or shed.
The lower part of which could be used as a barn
and the upper for any purpose the owner might
desire, and believing that such structures would
very materially increase the number of confla-
grations annually recommend the ordinance do
not pass.
H. P Thompson,
A. Ballard,
K. Lorenz,
Thos. Purcell,
W. G. McCormick.
Your Committee to whom the report relative
to amending section 8 of Building Ordinance
was recommitted, respectfully report that they
have no reason for changing their former report.
H. P. Thompson.
Chairman.
an ordinance
Amending section 8 of an ordinance concerning
the construction, etc., of buildings.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Chicago:
Section l. That section 8 of an ordinance
concerning the construction, alteration, repair
and removal of buildings, passed April 9, 1877,
be, and the same is, hereby amended so as to
read as follows :
Sec. 8. Sheds not exceeding eighteen feet in
height at the highest parts thereof, and not ex-
ceeding two hundred and fifty-six feet area, and
privies not exceeding ten feet square or twelve
feet high may be constructed of wood ; such
sheds and privies shall be separate structures ;
such sheds shall not be located on the front part
of any lot, nor shall they be used for any busi-
ness purpose whatever, nor more than one shed
in any one building lot. A room mav be par-
titioned off in such shed for the purbose of a
privy.
Shelter sheds maybe constructed having in-
combustible roofing not over twenty feet high
from the ground to point of roof, the' roof to be
supported on sufficient posts or piers. Such
sheds shall have no enclosing walls or wooden
floors .
ADJOURNMENT.
Aid. Meier moved that the Council do now ad-
journ .
The motion prevailed by yeas and nays as fol-
lows :
Yeas— Dixon, Ballard,Clark, Mallory, Grannis,
Altpeter, Kiordan, Smyth, Everett, Knopf,
Thompson, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meier, (16th
Ward) Jonas, McCormick— 19.
Nays- Sanders, Turner. McAuley, Cullerton,
McNally, Lawler, Purcell, Peevev, Eiszner,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Wetterer, McCaffrey, Barrett— 16.
And the Council stood adjourned.
P. J. HOWARD,
City Clerk.
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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING.
SZEIFTIEilMIIBJEIR, 29, 1879
OFFICIAL RECORD.
Present— Aid. Dixon, Sanders, Ballard, Phelps,
Clark, Mallory, Grannis, Turner, MeAuley, Cul-
lerton, Altpeter, McNally, Riordan, Lawler,
Purcell, Smyth, Peevey, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop, Swift, Kawleigh, Everett, Knopf.Thomp-
son. Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (l5Lh Ward)
Wetterer, Meier,(l6th Ward) McCaffrey, Bar-
rett, Jonas.
Absent— Aid. McCormick, and His Honor the
Mayor.
Aid. Lawler in the chair.
MINUTES.
Aid. Mallory moved that the minutes of
the regular meeting held September 22d, 1879, be
approved without being read.
The motion prevailed.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
His Honor the Mayor submitted a report cov-
ering names of persons pardoned from the
House of Correction during the week ending
September 27th 1879, which was
Placed on file.
The Comptroller submitted a communication
concerning an offer for the old Armory lot,which
was
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Commissioner of Public Works presented
a report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Laurel street, from Thirty-first street to
Douglas avenue.
By unanimous consent on motion of Aid. Me-
Auley, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Feas-Sanders. Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Gran,
nis, Turner, MeAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNur-
ney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey,Barrett,-27.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of Thirty-eighth street, from Emerald
avenue to Halsted street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Tur-
ner, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and navs as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps.Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, MeAuley, Altpeter, McJN T ally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth.Eiszner, McNurnev,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett,— 27.
Nays— None.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Dashiel street, from Thirty-seventh
street to Egan avenue .
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Me-
Auley, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, MeAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner. McNurney,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Stau-
ber, Lorenz. Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays—None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Emerald avenue, from Thirty-fourth
street to Egan avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Turner, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallorv
Sept. 29.]
194
[1879.
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, MeNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
west side of State street, from Douglas avenue
to Egan avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Grannis, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Feos— Sanders,'Ballard; Phelps, Mallory,Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, MeNally, Kior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNur-
ney, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Stauber, Lorenz. Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays-^cne.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Wabansia avenue, from Milwaukee av-
enue to McHenry street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Stauber, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed bv yeas and nays as follows :
Feas—Sanders. Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, MeNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney. Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf", Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo. Mever, (15th
Ward) Meieivi6thWard) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Lawson street, from McHenry street to
Elston avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Lorenz. the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, MeNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett.Knopf,
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Tolman street, from West Lake street to
Fulton street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Knopf, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, MeNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of West Washington street, from Staunton
street to Rockwell street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid. Ev-
erett, the ordinance w as put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Peas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, MeNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of West Taylor street, from Canal street to
Halsted street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Purcell, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
I eas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallorv
Grannis, lnrner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNallv
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney Throop, Swift, Rawleigh. Everett,
|y i01 iJK£ >t . auber « Loi "enz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett-27.
A ays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Western avenue, from AVest Madison
street to West Harrison street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Rawleigh, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
leas-Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, lnrner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNallv
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney Ihroop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber. lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett-27
Nays— IS one
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Barber street, from Stewart avenue to
Halsted street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Riordan. the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows •
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory
Grannis, Turner. McAuley, Altpeter, MeNally
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward),Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on the
south side of Fullerton avenue, from Elston ave-
nue to North Branch Chicago river.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid
Stauber, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and navs as follows .-
Peas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter. MeNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett- 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for sidewalk on both
sides of Clinton street, from West Harrison
street to West Twelfth street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Purcell, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAulev. Altpeter, MeNally.
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16thWard) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
iV ays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for curbing, filling and
paving Fifth avenue, from Monroe street to Van
Buren street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Dixon, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, MeNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth. Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf. Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for 'curbing, grading
and paving Lake street, in front of sundry lots,
from Fifth avenue to La Salle street,
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Dixom the ordinance was put upon its passage
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and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas-- Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Mever, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays- -None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for paving Marble
place, from State street to Clark street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Barrett, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Teas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell. Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney. Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stanber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barret— 27.
Nays — None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Fifth avenue, from Monroe street to Van
Buren street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Dixon, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan. Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier. (l 6th Ward) McCaffrey,Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for six-inch drains on
Calumet avenue, from Thirty-third street to
Douglas avenue.
By unanimous consent on motion of Aid. Mal-
lory. the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sandeis. Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Grannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan. Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz. Waldo, Meyer. (15th
Ward) Meier. (l6thWarcl) McCaffrey,Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Calumet avenue, from Thirty-third street to
Douglas avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Grannis, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,
Crannis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally,
Riordan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, Mc-
Nurney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett,
Knopf, Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th
Ward) Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
.frays—None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Calumet avenue, from Thirty-first street to
Thirty-second street.
By unanimous consent on motion of Aid. Mal-
lory, the ordinance was put upon its passage and
passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNilly, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Pureed, Smyth, Eiszner, McNur-
ney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Stauber. Lorenz, AValdo. Mever, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for six-inch drains on
Calumet avenue, from Thirty-first street to
Thirty-second street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Grannis, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps. Mallory,Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNumey,
Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Stau-
ber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO,
A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on South Park avenue, from Twenty-second
street to Douglas avenue .
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Mallory, the ordinance was put upon its pas-
sage and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory, Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Kior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNurney,
Throop. Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf, Stau-
ber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward) Meier,
(16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
A' ays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Lincoln avenue, from Belden avenue to Eul-
lerton avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Waldo, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows :
Feas- -Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory.Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter. McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNur-
ney, Throop, Swift, Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (leth Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on North Clark street, from North avenue to
North Wells street.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Waldo, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as lollows :
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard, Phelps, Mallory,Gran -
nis, Turner, McAuley, Altpet er, McNally, Rior
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNur-
ney, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf,
Stauber. Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey Barrett— 27.
Nays— None.
ALSO.
A report and ordinance for water service pipes
on Thirtieth street, from L. S. & M. S. R. R to
Prairie avenue.
By unanimous consent, on motion of Aid.
Mallory, the ordinance was put upon its passage
and passed by yeas and nays as follows •
Yeas— Sanders, Ballard. Phelps, Mallory,Gran-
nis, Turner, McAuley, Altpeter, McNally, Rior-
dan, Lawler, Purcell, Smyth, Eiszner, McNur-
ney, Throop, Swift. Rawleigh, Everett, Knopf.
Stauber, Lorenz, Waldo, Meyer, (15th Ward)
Meier, (16th Ward) McCaffrey, Barrett— 27.
Nays— None .
The Clerk presented the report of the Com-
missioners to make estimate for curbing, grading
and macadamizing Calumet avenue, from'Thirtv-
first street to Douglas avenue.
Aid. Mallory moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
ALSO,
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for curbing, grading and paving Lincoln
avenue, from Centre street to Fullertoh avenue.
Aid Waldo moved that the] report be ap-
proved, and that the orde. thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
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ALSO.
The report of the Commissioners to make esti-
mate for sidewalk on both sides of Hubbard
street, from Halsted street to "Western avenue.
Aid. Knopf moved that the report be ap-
proved, and that the order thereto attached be
passed.
The motion prevailed.
The Commissioner of Public "Works presented
a communication covering an order authorizing
the improvement of Loomis street, from Jack-
son street to Van Buren street, by private con-
tract, which was
Referred to the Committee on Streets and Al-
leys, W. I).
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
STREETS AND ALLEYS, S. D.
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